Nicola Peart
Inheritance law changes - what might they mean for you?
The law around who inherits your property when you die looks set for a shake-up - and some of the proposals are proving to be quite controversial. The Law Commission reviewed the legislation governing… Audio
Can gifted money be assessed in financing of rest home care?
The legal questions surrounding whether gifted money is actually forgone income, and as such could be used to off-set rest home subsidies. The case in question here is that of 80 year old Gwyneth… 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
Law with Nicola Peart
Family trusts and some of the problems associated with them. Audio
Proposal to unlock family trusts when couples separate
There is a proposal by the Law Commission to give courts the power to remove assets from family trusts in the event of a relationship dispute. Nicola Peart is a Otago University law professor who was… Audio
Property Relationship Act
Otago University Professor of Law Nicola Peart explains the Property Relationship Act. Audio