D'Ath Partners

About Us.

Susan D’Ath Law Ltd is a small law firm located on Level 2 of 108 The Terrace, Wellington. The principal of the firm is Susan D’Ath who has been in independent practice since 1988 with D’Ath Partners. Prior to commencing independent practice Susan worked for two large Wellington law firms.

Susan concentrates on providing her personal attention to your legal matters and can help you with writing your will, with setting up and maintaining family and charitable trusts, obtaining probate of a will or dealing with an intestate estate, with estate administration, advising on relationship property matters and drawing up relationship property agreements as well as acting on your behalf on the sale and purchase of real estate.

Susan is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington having completed an LLB in 1985 and an LLM in 1995.

Our Services.

Wills

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.

Trusts

We can advise you whether a trust is right for you and help you create and maintain a family or charitable trust.

Powers of Attorney

We can help you prepare Enduring Powers of Attorney to protect your interests should you become incapable of managing your affairs.

Estates

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.

Relationship Property

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.

Property

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.

Client Information

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.

Find Us.

Our offices are situated at: Level 2, 108 The Terrace, Wellington.

Get in Touch.

You can call us on 021 521 405. We can be emailed at office@dathlaw.co.nz