Germany-New Zealand Estate Planning

We advise clients from the New Zealand in all matters connected with international estate planning, including, but not limited to:

• Reviewing existing wills
• Designing and drafting both New Zealand wills and German testaments
• Structuring New Zealand trusts to avoid or minimize German estate, inheritance or gift tax liabilities
• Advising on the use of Joint Accounts and the appointment of successor beneficiaries to allow for the transfer of assets outside of probate
• Advising on German inheritance tax and
• Preparing health care directives (living wills) and health care proxies for both New Zealand and Germany.