Trustee duties · disclosure · distributions · winding up

You're a trustee. Here's what that actually requires.

The family trust you were signed onto years ago now comes with real legal duties under the Trusts Act 2019 — including things you must tell the beneficiaries. Describe your situation and get the practical answer in about a minute: what the Act says (with sections), what you must do, and what to record. Every answer cites its sources.

Your first two answers are free. No account — just your email.

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Trust law consultantTell me what's happening — the sibling who wants trust information, the co-trustee who won't engage, the family home you want to sell, the trust you're wondering whether to wind up. Include who the trustees and beneficiaries are, and I'll give you the Act, your duties, and your next move.
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Describe it

Plain language. Trustee, beneficiary or settlor — all welcome.

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Get the law

Short answer first, then the exact Trusts Act 2019 sections, then numbered next steps — checked against the legislation, live.

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Follow up free-flow

It remembers your situation, so "draft the trustee resolution" gets a ready-to-sign minute, not a form.

A fraction of one hour with a lawyer

One credit = one answered question, follow-ups included in the flow. Credits never expire. No subscription.

FAQ

Is this legal advice?

No — it's a research consultant. It gives you what the Trusts Act 2019 actually says, with section numbers and sources you can check yourself. For disputes headed to court, variations or resettlements, take the cited sections to a trust lawyer — you'll save an hour of their time.

How current is it?

Every answer can check tenancy.govt.nz and legislation.govt.nz live, so law changes, current filing fees and bond processes are up to date — and each answer lists the sources it used.

I'm a beneficiary, not a trustee — is this for me?

Yes. The Act gives beneficiaries real rights — especially to basic trust information (ss 51-53). The consultant serves trustees, beneficiaries and settlors neutrally, and will tell each side exactly what the Act does and doesn't entitle them to.

Is there a free trial?

Your first two answers are free, no card needed — enough to test it on your real situation.

Is my situation stored?

Only so the consultant remembers your case between questions — keyed to your email, never posted anywhere, never used to train AI models.

Can I get a refund?

If the product didn't work for you, email us within 14 days and we'll refund unused credits.