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Three things Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122 tells anyone with a contracting out agreement: it can exclude what your partner inherits, the wording is what decides, and an agreement and a will do different jobs. If yours was signed years ago and has n
Five things to tick off before you retire. None of them take long, and most stay done for years once sorted. Swipe through the checklist, then book a review with our team in Kohimarama or East Tamaki — 09 272 0002. Claire writes about the one p
Moving in together is a legal event, whether or not it feels like one. After three years, the Property (Relationships) Act treats most of what you own as shared. That applies to de facto couples the same as married ones, and it can include the house
Most couples who sign a contracting out agreement are thinking about separation. The Supreme Court's decision in Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122 is a reminder that the same agreement can also decide what your partner receives from your estate. Claire
Selling? Call your lawyer BEFORE you: sign the agency agreement / accept an offer / promise the spa pool stays. Comment SPRING and we will send you our full guide.
Retirement planning tends to focus on money and lifestyle. Fair enough - but there is a legal side too, and it is much easier to sort while life is calm than in the middle of a health scare. Claire's new piece sets out the five things we suggest tick
Buying this spring? 5 checks before you sign
A will works when you're gone. An EPA works when you can't. An enduring power of attorney lets someone you trust step in if you lose the ability to make decisions yourself. There are two kinds - property and personal care and welfare, and most peopl
Good company and great conversation at the Law Association East Auckland lawyers' lunch. Always a pleasure to connect with our fellow legal professionals across East Auckland. Pictured (left to right): Chris Chak, Parisa Feyz, Sammie Harris, Claire
The legal side of retiring is the part people forget, and it is far easier to sort while life is calm than in the middle of a health scare. Claire's new piece for Verve is a five-point checklist: review your will, set up enduring powers of attorney,