PERSONAL LAW
Clear advice. Calm strategy. Long-term protection.
Life changes. Families change. Priorities change.
Canterbury Legal provides practical advice across wills and estates, family trusts and asset protection, enduring powers of attorney, relationship property and separation.
How can we help you?
Personal legal needs do not always fit neatly into one category. Start with what you are trying to achieve.
Plan for the future
Wills · Estate planning · Enduring Powers of Attorney
Protect what you've built
Family trusts · Asset protection · Succession planning
Relationships & separation
Agreements · Relationship property · Separation
When someone dies
Probate · Estate administration · Wills · Trust issues
Personal law services.
Estate planning & administration
Enduring Powers of Attorney
Family trusts & asset protection
Relationship property & separation
Relationship property disputes
People who can help
Talk directly with people who work across planning, wills, estates, trusts and private client matters.
Clive Cousins
Olivia O’Brien
Talk to us first.
Personal legal decisions are usually easier, safer and less expensive when advice comes early. Before you sign, restructure assets, separate, update a will or act for an estate, talk to us first.
Early advice can help avoid preventable problems later.
Early advice can help you…
- choose the right structure before committing
- understand consequences before signing or transferring assets
- protect your position when family or relationships change
- avoid preventable problems for the people who may need to act later
Useful insights for personal matters.
Practical guidance on wills, estates, trusts, asset protection and relationship property.
Clear advice.
Calm strategy.
Long-term protection.
If you would like clarity around your position or planning, speak with our team.
Phone: +64 3 377 0792
Send enquiry.
Frequently asked questions.
Major life events such as marriage, separation, new children, business ownership changes or asset restructuring should trigger a review.
No. Trusts need to suit your circumstances. Poorly structured trusts can create complexity without meaningful protection.
Not automatically, but early decisions can influence negotiations and practical outcomes. Advice should be obtained before moving out.
Unexpected incapacity can occur at any age. Without valid documents, your family may face court applications to manage your affairs.