The family trust is under siege as never before. Creditors, lawyers, government agencies and, yes, other family members ...

Prenuptial contracts, which are already in decline, look set to disappear when the National Party does away with gift duty, a move seen by many as one of the biggest changes in property rights in New Zealand history....

Your wedding is approaching, your bridesmaid and grooms outfits are finalised, the church and reception venue is booked and every item on that all important “checklist” has been ticked or scheduled as you plan the wedding of your dreams....

A landmark Supreme Court judgment has opened the way for wives to take a share of their husbands’ property – even though they owned it before the marriage....