Wills
Death without a will, and the mess left behind
There are some horror stories about the wreckage left behind when people die without leaving a will, but now something watertight is easier to draw up than ever before. Audio
Understanding wills and trusts
What do you know about wills and trusts? Joining us this morning is Gary Fitzpatrick, from Comac Trustees to explain how important it is to get your affairs in order. Audio
Why the Law Commission is reviewing succession law
The Law Commission is currently reviewing succession law, which is the law that addresses who should get a person's property when they die. It's important law that affects all New Zealanders… Audio
Succession law under review - who can challenge a will?
The Law Commission is reviewing the law around who should get a person's property when they die. Historically New Zealanders tend to leave their wealth to their family, in particular a surviving… Audio
Organised to the end - When I Die
When a loved-one dies, grieving can be hard amid the flurry of sometimes overwhelming admin. There's a lot to do; a huge task made harder if family or friends have to make sense of your stuff. Audio
Forget me not: The tangles of new love when your partner has dementia
Insight - What if your beloved has dementia and doesn't know who you are anymore? Is it all right to start a new relationship with someone else? Teresa Cowie explores the tangle of emotions, family… Audio
Getting your affairs in order, what is an EPA?
Wellington lawyer David Tyree talks to Kathryn about the importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney, who needs them and when?. Getting your affairs in order is not just for the elderly. Also, what… Audio
Where there's a will
Fewer and fewer New Zealanders are making wills, and those that do exist are more and more open to challenge in the family court, according to research by the Public Trust. The research finds that… Audio
Your last will and testament – carved in stone or contestable?
Law professor Nicola Peart talks about the rights of adult New Zealanders to challenge their parent's wills – including how the Family Protection Act is being applied by the courts and on what grounds… Audio
Living Wills
If the worst happens do you want you life support switched off? It's an intensely personal question but ultimately that decision is out of your hands - it's up to your doctors and your family to… Audio
