There are some succession cases that are dealt with under previous legislation. These are: • when the administration of an estate was granted by the High Court before 1 July 1993, or • when a person died before 1 July 1994 leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.
There are some succession cases that are dealt with under previous legislation. These are: • when the administration of an estate was granted by the High Court before 1 July 1993, or • when a person died before 1 July 1994 leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Figure [5] – Chief Judge applications between June 2022 and May 2023 by total numbers Figure [6] – Chief Judge applications in progress by number of cases 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 23 May 23 Māori Appellate Court Appeals in progress 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 J...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Someone given authority by the High Court to manage and administer the estate of a deceased person. When the High Court appoints an administrator, the Court issues a grant of letters of administration. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
If you do not intend to seek a grant of probate or administration in the estate you should complete the application for succession without administration on Form 22.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (941 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Tauatanga ina tukuna te mana whakahaere rawa whaiaro Succession when grant of administration is held If a person with Māori land interests passes away and their estate has probate , letters of administration , or an election to administer the estate granted by the High Court, you can apply for succession (when a grant of administration is held).
Succession to shares Shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be shares in Māori land, and succession is arranged in the same way as for Māori land. Where a grant of letters of administration 19 or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21 may apply directly to the Māori incorporation to transfer the deceased’s shares to the successors 22.
Succession to shares Shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be shares in Māori land, and succession is arranged in the same way as for Māori land. Where a grant of letters of administration 19 or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21 may apply directly to the Māori incorporation to transfer the deceased’s shares to the successors 22.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
(See note 2.) 4. Has a grant of administration in the estate been granted or will a grant be applied for?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (716 kb)
In 1894 the Court was given jurisdiction to grant probate and letters of administration with respect to Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
