Seniors Law

Empowering Your Golden Years with Legal Expertise You Can Trust

From estate planning and enduring powers of attorney to retirement village purchases and residential care subsidies — we help you and your family navigate the legal decisions that matter most.

Our Seniors Law Services

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Estate Plans

Will-based and trust-based estate plans to protect your family, your home and your wishes.

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Enduring Powers of Attorney

Appoint someone you trust to make decisions about your property and personal care if you lose capacity.

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Retirement Village Purchases

Independent legal advice on Occupation Right Agreements — know exactly what you're signing before you commit.

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Residential Care Subsidies

Help with applications for the Residential Care Subsidy and Residential Care Loan — unlocking financial assistance.

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Reverse Mortgages

Legal advice and documentation for borrowing against the value of your home in retirement.

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Estates — Protecting Your Legacy

Administering estates, applying for probate, and ensuring your loved one's wishes are carried out.

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Legal Services Designed for Seniors and Their Families

As your circumstances change, having the right legal documents in place gives you and your family confidence and peace of mind.

Whether you're planning for the future, moving into a retirement village, or navigating the residential care subsidy process, the legal decisions you make now have a lasting impact on your financial security and your family's wellbeing.

We provide clear, practical legal advice — in plain English — on the issues that matter most to New Zealand seniors. Every situation is different, and we take the time to understand yours before recommending a course of action.

Not sure where to start? Use our free DYOdocs assessment tools to create a report on the legal documents you need as part of your will-based estate plan or your trust-based estate and asset protection plan.

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Our Managing Director, Ross Holmes, writes the trust administration chapters of LexisNexis' Law of Trusts (New Zealand). We bring that depth of knowledge to every matter we handle for seniors and their families.

Ready to Talk?

Request a personalised quote online, ask us anything, or if you’re a new client, book a free 15-minute meeting to meet our team and see if we’re the right fit.

The introductory meeting is a chance to meet our team — it is not for legal advice.