New announcement. Learn more

Asset Planning

We understand the need to protect your assets and can advise you on all matters relating to asset planning.

Asset planning and protection

We provide advice about the protection of your business assets and strategic planning for the future. This includes advice on the formation, management and winding up of Trusts, trust administration, and transferring  assets in and out of trusts. We also offer expert advice for trustees and can provide an independent trustee service.

  • Asset protection

  • Succession planning

  • Rural succession planning for farming clients

  • Trust advice

  • Trust formation and administration

  • Winding up a trust

  • Transferring assets in and out of a trust

  • Advice for trustees

  • Changing trustees

  • Independent trustee services

Meet our asset planning experts

Read the latest news from our blog

Why is a contracting out agreement important?

You worked hard to buy your home. Or maybe you’ve been left an inheritance you’d like to protect. But did you know that under New Zealand law, after just three years in a relationship, yourRead more

No will, no peace: The cost of avoiding one important conversation

Reshare from Stuff Are you one of the approximately 50% of New Zealanders who doesn’t have a Will?  Stuff reports that each year, about 1500 people die without one. That’s 1500 families thrown Read more

Top Tips for Successful Farm Succession

Farming is a way of life, so it can be difficult to imagine handing over the reins, exiting from it altogether or selling a particular farming asset. For many, planning for rural farm successionRead more

Winter Enewsletter

Welcome to our winter newsletter! There's lots going on at Gallie Miles across our Hamilton, Te Awamutu and Otorohanga offices.  In this client newsletter below, we're sharing an insight blogRead more

What is a Solicitor’s Approval Clause?

Commonly included in property sale and purchase agreements, a solicitor’s approval clause usually means that the agreement depends on your lawyer being satisfied with the contract terms. Here’sRead more

Planning for Retirement Living? Make Sure Your Will Keeps Up

As more New Zealanders choose the lifestyle, security, and community of retirement villages, it's important to make sure your estate planning reflects this shift, especially if you or your partnerRead more

Point of View - I don’t have enough time to do my Will

Busy parents - we hear you! You're juggling a million things, and the last thing on your mind is getting a Will sorted. You might be thinking, “I don’t have time,” or “I don’t have theRead more

Event - Legal Planning for Life

Gallie Miles is holding a free 'Legal Planning for Life' session at the Te Awamutu & District Memorial RSA.  Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Te Awamutu RSA  Join our team for anRead more

Sue signing off

After 21 years at Gallie Miles, Sue Garmonsway is signing off from the firm in mid-June. She is looking forward to spending more time with family and friends and focusing on some of her otherRead more

Free Presentations for community - Legal Planning for Later Life

Help your retired community to understand their rights, have peace of mind and ensure their affairs are in order.  We are available to provide your retirement village, retirement home or elderlyRead more

Subdividing your land for inter-generational living

More and more, different generations of the same family are choosing to live near each other to provide support for ageing parents, or help children get onto the property ladder. Subdividing yourRead more

Landlords – there are changes to Tenancy law

Are you a landlord? There are some changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (1986), designed to make the rental process clearer and fairer for everyone involved. Here’s what’s changing.Read more

What's next?

Speak with our legal team!