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Probate, wills, estate administration, reseal grants, transmission to executors
by Cheryl on
If someone dies and leaves an interest in general land (a house, unit, section, farm, or other land that is not Maori freehold land), probate or letters of administration are usually required, followed by a transmission to executor/administrator/s and a transfer.
However, if your loved one was Maori, you may be able to avoid that expense.
[Read more…] about Was the deceased a Maori? If they owned general land, that question becomes important.by Cheryl on
It’s all a little confusing! If you do not have access to a printer, can documents be signed electronically (on a screen, rather than on paper)? If they need to be witnessed, and you are in lockdown, who does it, and how? What if you are in lockdown outside New Zealand?
Statutory declarations cannot be signed electronically, but may be witnessed by audio or video link while being signed on paper.
A&I forms can be signed electronically and must be witnessed in person or by video or audio link. A&I forms require certification of identity, which may require verification software if it has not previously been done in person.
[Read more…] about How to sign your land documents under COVID lockdown
