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Asset Protection & Estate Administration
Careful structuring protects assets, and careful administration honours an estate.
Overview
Protecting assets during your lifetime and administering an estate after a death both call for care and clarity. We advise on lawful asset-protection structuring and guide executors and families through estate administration.
Who this service is for
- Individuals seeking to protect assets
- Business owners structuring their affairs
- Executors administering an estate
- Families navigating estate distribution
Typical legal issues we address
- Lawful asset-protection structuring
- Separating personal and business risk
- Estate administration and distribution
- Grants of representation
- Dealing with estate liabilities
- Resolving administration disputes
How we can assist
- Advising on lawful asset protection
- Structuring to separate and protect assets
- Guiding executors through administration
- Resolving issues that arise in administration
Our approach
We advise on protection that is lawful and durable, and support executors and families through administration with clarity and sensitivity, so the process is handled properly.
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What is lawful asset protection?
It is structuring your affairs to manage risk within the law, for example separating personal and business exposure. We advise on what is appropriate and lawful.
What does estate administration involve?
It includes identifying assets and liabilities, obtaining authority to act, settling debts and distributing the estate. We guide executors through each step.
Can administration disputes be avoided?
Clear planning and careful administration prevent many disputes. Where they arise, we help resolve them.
The information on this website is general in nature, is not legal advice, and does not create an advocate-client relationship. It should not be relied upon for any specific matter. Requirements may change and should be confirmed against the current law, regulations and regulator guidance before action is taken. Please contact Njau & Associates Advocates for advice on your circumstances.