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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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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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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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How to Write a Will in NZ Without Leaving a Legal Mess
Read guide: How to Write a Will in NZ Without Leaving a Legal MessHow to Write a Will in NZ Without Leaving a Legal Mess Most people do not wake up excited to write a will. It tends…
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The Executor’s Mailroom Strategy
Read guide: The Executor’s Mailroom StrategyThe executor expected the important estate documents to be stored in a filing cabinet. Instead, they arrived one envelope at a time. A rates notice…
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Opening the Safe Deposit Box After Death
Read guide: Opening the Safe Deposit Box After DeathThe executor found the key in a small envelope marked only with a number. Nobody knew what it opened. A few days later, a recurring…
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When a Creditor Appears After Death
Read guide: When a Creditor Appears After DeathThe executor thought every debt had been found. The mortgage was recorded. The final electricity account had been paid. Credit cards were closed, tax information…
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Managing an Estate Investment Portfolio
Read guide: Managing an Estate Investment PortfolioThe executor knew the deceased had invested carefully for decades. What they did not know was where everything was held. A drawer contained old share…
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Stopping the Estate’s Digital Money Leaks
Read guide: Stopping the Estate’s Digital Money LeaksThe first subscription charge looked harmless. It was less than twenty dollars and appeared on the deceased’s credit-card statement a few days after death. Then…
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