Found a problem before property settlement? Learn how Clause 10 compensation claims work in NZ, including strict deadlines and settlement delays.
Can an executor or trustee's decision be challenged? A 2026 Court of Appeal case highlights when courts may intervene in estate and trust disputes.
Owed money by a company? Learn what a statutory demand is, when it can be used, the legal requirements, and how it can help recover unpaid debts.
Thinking about signing a personal guarantee? Learn how personal guarantees work, the risks involved, when they can be enforced, and how to protect yourself.
Using AI tools like ChatGPT during a legal dispute could put legal privilege at risk. Learn when privilege applies, how it can be lost, and how to protect confidential information.
Being left out of a parent’s Will — or receiving less than you expected — can be both surprising and distressing. The law in New Zealand provides that, in many cases, this may not be the end of the matter.
In our experience, estate disputes are rarely unexpected. They tend to arise where known risk factors—such as estrangement, informal caregiving arrangements, or uneven provision in a will—have not been addressed clearly during lifetime.
In the realm of civil and family litigation, the decision to settle a dispute rather than pursue a judicial outcome is often framed as a tactical choice
