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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

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Georgia Read joins Gallie Miles

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Vacancy - Business Manager - Te Awamutu / Hamilton / Otorohanga

We are looking for a Business Manager to join our team. Part-time – 20 hours per week over 4 days Based in Te Awamutu Working closely with Directors to support strategy and culture Life at GallieRead more

We are hiring - Junior Personal Assistant

We are looking for a superstar Personal Assistant to come and join our team! This is an entry level position working for our Te Awamutu / Otorohanga Property Team. Full training will be provided.  ARead more

If our relationship ends, how will our relationship property be divided?

In New Zealand, if a relationship has lasted at least three years, the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 applies (“the Act”). The division of relationship property is generally 50/50, regardlessRead more

Top tips when providing farm accommodation

Moving Day (1 June) has been and gone which means that not only do the cows have new homes, many employees will also have new accommodation on farm. Understanding your rights and obligations whenRead more

Top tips when separating

We were recently contacted by our client Alan who has separated from his wife Sarah of 35 years. While things are reasonably amicable now, Alan is concerned at how they will split their assets whichRead more

With us all the way

When Gallie Miles clients Blair and Rosie Shaw began the hunt for their first home around eight years ago, life looked a little different. Fast forward to 2024 and the couple have two children, aRead more

Welcome Tabatha

Welcome to Tabatha Brill, who has joined the Gallie Miles team and an expert in Estate Administration.    Tabatha is a Senior Registered Legal Executive and has more than ten years of experienceRead more

Failure to settle property deal costs woman $200,000

A recent case reported by Stuff has cost one woman more than $200,000, after she failed to pay the full amount by a property settlement date. The Kāpiti Coast property was originally listed as partRead more

Introducing Anna

Anna is a Registered Legal Executive who has worked at Gallie Miles since late 2023. She is an expert in Property law and Estate Administration. She has had an extensive career in law spanning moreRead more

The Trust tax rate is changing

Do you have a family trust? From 1 April 2024 the Trust tax rate is increasing from 33% to 39%. Here’s what you need to know.Read more

Defaulting on a property settlement

A recent court ruling involving a judgment of $700,000 highlights the pitfalls of defaulting on a property settlement. Here we take a deeper look at the settlement process and what you need to be awaRead more

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