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Wills Archives - Mortlock McCormack Law | Property and Commercial Law | Christchurch, New Zealand
Wills Archives - Mortlock McCormack Law | Property and Commercial Law | Christchurch, New Zealand
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Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will?

June 2023

Emily Flaszynski Rachel van Eekelen 

Were you adequately provided for in a loved one’s Will? Losing a loved one, family member, or friend is a very emotional time. It can also be a very challenging time if the deceased’s Will provides something which is different from what you ...
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Facebook & Death – What Will Your Account Do?

June 2022

Emily Flaszynski

A family member died recently. On his birthday after his death, Facebook sent out 1832 notifications to all of his friends reminding them of his birthday. The family was shocked and upset to find that many of his “friends” wished him “Happy ...
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Testamentary Guardians – Who will look after my children if I die?

March 2022 What is a Testamentary Guardian? The Care of Children Act 2004 allows parents to appoint a person in their Will to “step into their shoes” as guardian for their child or children in the event that they die. These people are known as ...
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What is a Will and do you need one?

December 2021 Most of us have a general understanding of what a Will is.  However a significant number of us do not actually have one. Some of us may have a very outdated Will that does not reflect our current circumstances. Put simply, a Will is a ...
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Is your will up to date?

June 2020

Emily Flaszynski

The lockdown gave many of us time to think about our personal admin. We have seen an increase in people seeking to update their wills. If you have not given your will much thought in the last few years we suggest you take stock and consider its ...
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Will Time

June 2018

Margaret Mary De Goldi

Do you have a Will? Do you know what it says? When did you last read it? Are you a first timer, or will this be a review of what you currently have? Your Will is an important document. It sets out your wishes about your things on your ...
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