What does it mean to contest a will? The answer depends on why you are unhappy about it. This article explains the five most common reasons to contest a will in New Zealand: The will-maker failed to make adequate provision for a family member’s proper maintenance and support, in breach of a moral duty to… Continue reading Contesting a Will in New Zealand
Author: Evolution Lawyers
Will Contests Between Siblings – Who Gets What?
When a parent passes away, disputes about how the estate is to be divided can arise between their children. Siblings are often unhappy about the share given to them under the will or about the fact they have been cut out entirely. What can be done about this? Are siblings stuck with the terms of… Continue reading Will Contests Between Siblings – Who Gets What?
Equal Sharing of Relationship Property
If spouses, civil union partners, or people in a de facto relationship (each a Partner) separate, how is their property to be divided after separation? Who gets what? One of the fundamental principles of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (Act) is that Partners are entitled to an equal share of their relationship property. This article… Continue reading Equal Sharing of Relationship Property
Contracting Out of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (Act) sets out how the property of spouses, civil union partners, and parties to a de facto relationship (Partner) is to be divided when they separate or one of them dies. One of the key presumptions is that relationship property will be divided equally. However, Partners are not stuck with… Continue reading Contracting Out of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976