Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises, 5th edition

Law of Family Protection and Testamentary Promises, 5th edition is a comprehensive guide on New Zealand’s laws relating to wills and inheritance. Authored by Bill Patterson, this book is a go-to text for understanding the intricacies of family protection and testamentary promises.

This edition updates and extends the comprehensive text, discussing new matters such as the trend for courts to increase awards in claims brought as “support” or “recognition” claims based on “additional factors”, problems arising where there are blended families and one family group is or is perceived to be preferred over the other.

The book also reviews the approach of courts to making percentage awards in cases and discusses conflict of interest where administrator beneficiaries are involved. It notes the changing attitude of the courts to the award of costs as well as some new procedural issues.

The book is an invaluable resource for legal practitioners, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of family protection and testamentary promises in the context of New Zealand law.