D'Ath Partners is a small, inner city law firm in Wellington. We can help you with your will, with family and charitable trusts, estate administration, relationship property and the sale and purchase of real estate.
D'Ath Partners was founded in 1988 by Susan D'Ath who was joined by Andrew D'Ath the following year. Both are graduates of Victoria University of Wellington. Susan having completed an LLB in 1985 and an LLM in 1995 and Andrew an LLB in 1984.
We can assist you with drafting your will, advising you on your rights under a will, and when you have been left out of a will.
We can advise you whether a trust is right for you and help you create and maintain a family or charitable trust.
We can help you prepare Enduring Powers of Attorney to protect your interests should you become incapable of managing your affairs.
We can assist with obtaining Probate of a will, dealing with an estate when there is no will, calling in the assets and distribution, tax returns and all aspects of managing the administration of a deceased estate.
We can help you understand your relationship property rights and help you with the preparation of a Property Sharing Agreement under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 both during an existing relationship or at its end.
We offer a full conveyancing service, from drafting an offer for you though to the sale and purchase of your house or section, refinancing, sub-divisions, up-dating or replacing cross-leases we are are happy to help. All our conveyancing services are carried out by a partner in the firm.
Please view our Information for Clients, which outlines the information which we are required to provide to you by the Rules of Conduct and Client Care for Lawyers of the New Zealand Law Society. See also our Standard Terms.
Our offices are situated at:
Level 1,
111 Customhouse Quay,
Wellington.
You can call us on 04 499 0431, or send a fax to 04 499 0662.
We can be emailed at dathlaw@clear.net.nz