Trusts Law

Understanding the Estate Planning Process

Estate planning may be the most important thing you start today to take care of your family in future. Unfortunately, many people put off any form of estate planning until it’s too late or they have no choice. If it’s forced...

IRD and Trusts

New disclosure requirements for Trusts

Trustees must provide a raft of information to the IRD with their trust’s tax return for the 2021/2022 tax year, including: A statement of profit or loss and a statement of financial position Details of all settlements on the trust,...

How long does it take to set up a family trust?

Many people are often confused about the process of setting up a family trust and how long it takes. In most cases, it's fairly straightforward. But this is dependent on your intentions for the trust, accessing the right information, how...