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Estates, Wills, Prenups and more from Caring Estates.

Disclaimer: all information on this website is a useful guide and is NOT legal advice.

Probate

Next Steps – Probate

We are so sorry for your loss.  We know it’s a difficult time. Caring Estates would love to assist you during this difficult time.  Here

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Probate

How to Get Life Insurance Payouts

HOW TO GET LIFE INSURANCE PAYOUTS Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult experience, and navigating the practicalities afterward can feel overwhelming. If your

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Probate

THE WILL-MAKER’S MORAL DUTY

THE WILL-MAKER’S MORAL DUTY In the realm of estate planning and distribution, New Zealand’s Family Protection Act serves as a crucial safeguard to ensure fair

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Probate

Wills and Estates Webinar

WILLS & ESTATES  I consider Wills to be the most important document that you will ever sign.  It’s important to get it right and to

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Caring

Just Keep Moving Forward

🌟 Just Keep Moving Forward🌟 Dearest client, we understand that life can deal some incredibly tough blows, especially when we experience the loss of a

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Wills

Will Essentials

THE ESSENTIALS OF A WILL Whether you’re considering creating a will or want to better understand the components involved, here are some insights. Let’s dive

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Wills

Requirements for Making a Will

Understanding the Requirements for Making a Will REQUIREMENTS FOR MAKING A WILL Making a will is an important task that requires careful consideration and attention

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Probate

Do I really need Probate?

Is probate really necessary? Sometimes it is possible to deal with estates without applying for probate.  Under the Administration Act 1969, where a person has

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Probate

The Probate Process

Understanding the Probate Process: A Guide for Families in New Zealand Introduction: Losing a loved one is never easy, and the legal process that follows

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Probate

Why choose Caring Estates

Meet Hayley Boud, the founder of a ground-breaking law firm (Caring Estates) that’s changing the game for grieving families in New Zealand. Hayley Boud started

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Probate

What is Probate?

Probate is the process of proving the validity of a will in court and obtaining an order from the High Court allowing the executor(s) to

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Prenup
Prenup

Prenup Boom

High house prices resulting in prenups and ‘contracting out’ boom | Stuff.co.nz “Relationship property law expert Lady Deborah Chambers, KC, said the number of prenups

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Prenup

Not Everyone Needs a Prenup

Not everyone needs a Contracting Out Agreement (Prenup) to protect their assets. Here are examples of when a PreNup is recommended: 1. You have your

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Caring

Kia Tupato! Take Care!

Kia Tupato! Take care! During Maori Language Week we are encouraged to learn and use new phrases in our every day speech. I thought it would

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Caring

Sharing Failures is Caring

Sharing your failures can literally save a life. Yesterday I watched a webinar on preventing suicide in the work place. Something that struck me was

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Prenup

Weird Prenup

If you could stop your partnerspouse from watching a TV show, what would it be? For me it’d be all reality TV I just can’t

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Why Spouses Lie About Relationship Property
Pre-nup News

Why Spouses Lie About Money

Here’s a very interesting article about why some spouses lie about money. Here it points out that lying about spending relationship money is financial betrayal.

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The Caring Lawyer
Caring

Take Care of Yourselves

It’s really easy to encourage others to care for themselves but we often forget to encourage ourselves.  One really good way is to ask ourselves

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The Caring Lawyer
Pre-nups

Unjust Pre-Nups Overturned

Under Section 21J  of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 a court may set a Contracting Out Agreement (Pre-Nup) aside if would cause serious injustice To

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Pre-nups

Why I ask for full disclosure

Contracting Out Agreements are held to be void for inadequate advice Contracting Out Agreements (Pre-nups) can be held void if your lawyer (or your partner’s

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Relationship Property
Pre-nups

Purchasing a property together

Scenario: Mary buys a property with Harry. Mary contributes $120,000 to the purchase price and Harry contributes $10,000.  They share in the home loan repayments

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Spousal Maintenance

Hayley Boud explains Spousal Maintenance in New Zealand Relationship Property Law and the relevance in Contracting Out Agreements (Pre-nups)

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Economic Disparity

Hayley Boud explains Economic Disparity in New Zealand Relationship Property Law and the relevance in Contracting Out Agreements (Pre-Nups)

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