MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
(iii) That there are no disputes as to succession or issues to be settled before an order can be made.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
(iii) That there are no disputes as to succession or issues to be settled before an order can be made.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
If a death certificate is not readily available by reasonable inquiry, the Court may accept other evidence as to death.
Generally speaking where next of kin die before the person from whom succession is sought their children are entitled to the share they would have received had they survived the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
If a death certificate is not readily available by reasonable inquiry, the Court may accept other evidence as to death.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
Māori incorporation shares If the family wishes, the MLC can include incorporation shares in a succession order unless: • administration was granted before 1 July 1993 • the person died before 1 July 1994 and their will is dated before 1 July 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Māori incorporation shares If the family wishes, the Māori Land Court can include incorporation shares in a succession order unless: • administration was granted before 1 July 1993 • the person died before 1 July 1994 and their will is dated before 1 July 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Māori incorporation shares If the family wishes, the Māori Land Court can include incorporation shares in a succession order unless: • administration was granted before 1 July 1993 • the person died before 1 July 1994 and their will is dated before 1 July 1993.
Before 6 February 2021 Succession applications are decided by Māori Land Court judges.
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
If one person dies, the other tenants in common have no automatic rights of succession to the interest that the deceased owner had.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)