Practical updates on trusts, estates, property and business law for New Zealand families and small business owners
The latest changes in laws that affect you
Legal updates and tips & tricks for anyone to reference. They are not designed as a substitute for legal advice.
Alter ego trusts
A number of family court decisions in Australia and New Zealand have incorrectly created the impression that if a trust is the "alter ego" or "puppet" of the settlor it can be disregarded.