Hello everybody. I'm sure everyone who attended will agree, the 2016 Property and Trust event on June 22nd was a very informative affair. Our speakers (Crockers and Westpac) imparted some valuable information which I know will assist us with our property portfolios.
GRA's Trustee Services Director, Janet Xuccoa, presenting at the 2016 Property and Trust event
As I promised, below are a couple of the slides I presented on behalf of GRA.
Estate Planning
Claims are becoming more prevalent as family dynamics have altered and people live longer and possess greater wealth. Last year alone our courts ruled on 325 estate claims. Needless tension and pain to those involved in these proceedings are caused when you do not complete your estate planning documents. Court processes are often slow and outcomes are uncertain. All this can be avoided if you put in place your Will and Memorandum of Wishes. Below are some of the things we recommend at GRA.
Laws Governing Trusts and Trustees
At our event we also canvassed the different types of law trusts and trustees must comply with, and we reviewed the latest court cases that affect trusts. Below is a quick synopsis of the categories of laws that govern trusts. I've also provided a list of indicators that courts look at when reviewing trusts. These matters do not arise when you have a professional trustee at GRA because we ensure all trustees satisfy their legal duties, asset protection stays in place and the trust doesn't become a sham.
If we can assist on any matter, please let us know - phone +64 9 522 7955, info@gra.co.nz or via our website.
When we started with GRA we werent certain of the benefits they could provide us. However they quickly unravelled our complex situations with multiple companies and structured our businesses so that we received maximum personal protection and minimised our tax liabilities. They have always been accurate on time thorough and available to answer our questions. Now six years after first moving to the team at GRA they have skilfully guided us to a future that looks amazing. It is with confidence we make decisions knowing our interests are protected by an outstanding group of modern forward thinking professionals. Their guidance has been invaluable and we can thoroughly recommend GRA - Dougall Love and Janice Knowles - June 2017
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