Where Your Will Should Live
Making a will can bring an immediate sense of relief. The document has been written, signed, witnessed, and checked. Your executor has been chosen. Your…
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When Your Will No Longer Fits Your Life
Read guide: When Your Will No Longer Fits Your LifeA will can remain legally valid for decades while becoming completely wrong for the life you now live. Perhaps you made it shortly after buying…
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Choosing the Right Executor for Your Will
Read guide: Choosing the Right Executor for Your WillMost people choose an executor in less time than they spend choosing a new phone. They name a spouse, eldest child, sibling, or closest friend…
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Probate in NZ: From Will to Final Distribution
Read guide: Probate in NZ: From Will to Final DistributionThe word “probate” often enters a family’s vocabulary at the worst possible time. Someone has died. Relatives are grieving. Bills still need to be paid.…
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Executor Duties in NZ: The Work Behind the Will
Read guide: Executor Duties in NZ: The Work Behind the WillBeing named as an executor can feel like an honour. Someone trusted you enough to place their final affairs in your hands. They believed you…
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When There Is No Will: Who Gets What in NZ?
Read guide: When There Is No Will: Who Gets What in NZ?A family can know almost everything about a person and still have no idea what that person wanted after death. They may know how their…
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Do You Really Need a Will in New Zealand?
Read guide: Do You Really Need a Will in New Zealand?The question usually appears during an ordinary moment. You might be reviewing your mortgage, welcoming a new child, separating from a partner, booking an overseas…
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Free Will Templates in NZ: Helpful Shortcut or Hidden Risk?
Read guide: Free Will Templates in NZ: Helpful Shortcut or Hidden Risk?A free will template can feel like the perfect solution to a task that has been sitting at the bottom of your list for years.…
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The NZ Will-Writing Roadmap
Read guide: The NZ Will-Writing RoadmapA will is one of those documents many people intend to create “someday”. Someday often means after buying a house, having children, paying off debt,…
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