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  If your whānau member has left a will but you do not want to seek a grant of probate , you will still need to provide a certified copy of the will.

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We have a Chief Judge, a Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 judges throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

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E ngā manawa whenua o te kī. Tēnā koutou i ā koutou mihi mai ki a au, ki a mātau katoa hoki.

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These are complaints about: other Government agencies; Local Government (e.g., your local council) or private organisations. a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner a member of a tribunal - see:  Complaining about a member of a tribunal a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society:  Lawyers Complaints Service a legal...

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Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.

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Benefits The time and costs associated with attending a court hearing are removed when decided by a registrar.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

This is a helpful tool whereby disputes can be solved at an early stage, as opposed to having to wait for a hearing.

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This is a helpful tool whereby disputes can be solved at an early stage, as opposed to having to wait for a hearing.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

In some cases a trust order or regulation will allow a trustee to receive reasonable reimbursement for expenses they incur in their role as a trustee – they may also provide that a meeting fee or honoraria be paid.

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