PERSONAL LAW SERVICES
WILLS | TRUSTS | ESTATES | POWERS OF ATTORNEY | NOT-FOR-PROFIT
We take the time to listen to you and your needs. We work together with you to ensure your assets are best protected for you and your family.
WE ADVISE ON THE FOLLOWING:
- Drafting Wills
- Advising clients on Will structures and moral and legal obligations
- Will disputes
- Witnessing and signing Wills (NZ and overseas)
- Settling family trusts
- Variation of trusts
- Resettlement of trusts
- Advising on trust administration
- Advising on duties and powers of trustees
- Advising on rights of beneficiaries
- Obtaining probate or letters of administration
- Assisting executors and administrators
- Administration of estates
- Drafting and explaining Enduring Powers of Attorney for personal care and welfare, and property
- Advising attorneys
- Independent legal advice before signing
- General powers of attorney and deeds of delegation
- Employment agreements - drafting & negotiating
- Disputes
- Personal grievances
- Unjustified dismissals
- Redundancies & restructuring
- Mediation
- Restraints of trade
- Incorporation
- Charitable trusts
- Incorporated societies
- Constitutions
- Governance advice
- Preparing contracting out agreements
- Independent legal advice before signing
- Negotiating relationship property settlements
- Arranging legal representation if court action is required
Key contacts for personal services:
Allister Doo | Director | DDI: 09-913-0858 | adoo@blackwells-law.co.nz