Where to go for more support
Overview
Community Law |
Your local Community Law Centre can provide free initial legal advice and information. |
New Zealand Law Society |
www.lawsociety.org.nz/for-the-public/common-legal-issues/ Pamphlets Making a will and estate administration Dividing up relationship property. Access pamphlets online or order hardcopies from the New Zealand Law Society. Phone: (04) 472 7837 |
Ministry of Justice |
www.justice.govt.nz/courts/high-court/apply-for-probate-and-get-copy-of-will This webpage provides some useful information and links on the more technical legal side of getting a copy of a will when a relative has died. |
Māori Land Succession |
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/succession/ This gives information on how Māori land is dealt with, including how land is dealt with after an owner has passed away. |
Public Trust |
www.publictrust.co.nz/personal/wills Phone: 0800 371 471 |
Consumer NZ |
www.consumer.org.nz/articles/wills The Consumer NZ website contains good information about wills, including the legal requirements for making a will, and what it’s likely to cost to administer after a person dies. |