Our North Shore lawyers are specialists in personal law matters. With a wealth of experience, we provide quality residential property law and asset planning services. We can assist you with residential conveyancing, refinancing, wills law, property sharing agreements and more. Whitlock Williams is here to make navigating your personal law matters a breeze.

Our Tailored Approach

Whether you’re a first home buyer, a parent giving money to a child or you need a will or enduring powers of attorney, out team are there to help. We can guide you through whatever personal law assistance you require.

Residential Property Law

Personal Asset Planning

Occupation Right Agreements

An occupation right agreement ensures your right to occupy a property, typically in retirement villages or similar settings. It outlines your rights, responsibilities, and the terms of your occupancy. 

Property Sharing Agreements

A property sharing agreement outlines how two or more people are to co-own a property. It covers things like ownership shares, financial responsibilities, upkeep duties, and ways to handle any disagreements. Our North Shore team can help you create a clear and fair agreement that protects everyone’s interests and ensures smooth co-ownership.

Contracting Out Agreements

A contracting out agreement, often referred to as a pre-nup or relationship property agreement, establishes how assets and liabilities will be divided if a relationship ends. It outlines each party’s rights and responsibilities regarding property owned before and during the relationship. Our North Shore team can assist in drafting and personalising a contracting out agreement to protect your interests. 

Wills

Making sure you have a well-drafted will is crucial to safeguarding your assets and looking out for your loved ones. It’s important to update your will regularly to make sure it keeps up with changes in your life, especially after big events like having a child or going through a separation.

Enduring Powers of Attorney

If you reach a point where you can’t make your own decisions, someone you appoint with enduring power of attorney can make those decisions for you. Our North Shore lawyers can explain how this works and help you choose the right person to appoint as your attorney.

Trusts

Setting up a trust is a great way to safeguard your assets. A trust can shield assets from relationship property claims, creditors, and estate related disputes. Our trust lawyers will assist you in establishing your trust, ensuring all legal requirements are met along the way.

Estate Administration

Out estate lawyers on the North Shore provide expert advice on estate administration. If you are responsible for an estate, our estate lawyers can help you administer the estate in compliance with estate laws.

Benefits of Partnering with Whitlock Williams

Choosing us to help you through your next personal law project means you’ll benefit from our expertise and dedicated support. We focus on understanding your specific needs and delivering personalised solutions.

Individual benefits of working with our experienced team:

Expert Guidance on Complex Legal Matters

Expert Guidance on Complex Legal Matters. We provide expert guidance on complex legal matters, ensuring thorough understanding and strategic solutions tailored to your unique situation.

Protection of Property Interests and Wealth

Protection of Property Interests and Wealth. We specialise in protecting your property interests and wealth, offering comprehensive strategies to safeguard your assets.

Minimisation of Legal Risks

Minimisation of Legal Risks. We’re experienced at minimising legal risks through proactive measures and strategic guidance. Our approach focuses on identifying potential issues early and implementing effective solutions to protect your interests and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Streamlined Transaction Processes

Streamlined Transaction Processes. We streamline transaction processes with efficient and organised handling, ensuring smooth and timely completion.

Access to Local Market Insights

Access to Local Market Insights and Resources. We offer local market insights and resources, providing valuable knowledge to inform your decisions.

Long-Term Relationship Building with a Trusted Legal Partner

Long-Term Relationship Building with a Trusted Legal Partner. As a team with decades of experience in the North Shore and wider Auckland legal sphere, you can rest assured you are receiving quality advice.

Personal Law Experts on the North Shore

Gillian Williams

Director

Gillian has diverse business and property law experience, having worked for over 20 years at a senior level in large law firms, insurance, building products and land development sectors and in sporting organisations. She is passionate about helping individuals with their property affairs. For expert residential property or personal law advice, give Gillian a call today.

Gillian Williams

Director

(09) 917 8245 | (021) 540 896

gillian@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Lauren Willis

Director

Lauren specialises in trust and estate law and advises a wide range of clients on matters to do with their trust arrangements, including establishment, on-going management, variations and winding up. If you want to talk about trusts, Lauren is the person to call.

Lauren Willis

Director

(09) 917 8247 | (021) 727 956

lauren@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Katherine Shan

Senior Solicitor

Katherine first qualified as a lawyer in China and then qualified in New Zealand. Katherine acts on property developments and residential and commercial conveyancing. She is an astute lawyer who will ensure that your interests are well looked after. Katherine’s areas of expertise also extend to wills, trusts, property sharing and relationship property agreements. Speak to Katherine in English, Mandarin or Cantonese about how she can help you.

Katherine Shan

Senior Solicitor

(09) 489 3407

katherine@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Jacob Kim

Senior Solicitor

Jacob has been advising on the North Shore for over 20 years. He specialises in property conveyancing and re-financing, and wills and trusts. Contact Jacob to see how he can help you.

Jacob Kim

Senior Solicitor

(09) 917 8249

jacob@wwlegal.co.nz

Trudy Martin

Registered Legal Executive (Fellow) and Justice of the Peace

Trudy is a very experienced legal executive who has been in property conveyancing for 35 years. She trained as a legal executive in South Africa and has been working in New Zealand for 15 years. Speak to Trudy in Afrikaans or English to tap into her years of residential property law experience.

Trudy Martin

Registered Legal Executive (Fellow) and Justice of the Peace

(09) 972 1279

trudy@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Joseph Kim

Solicitor

Joseph is fluent in Korean, although he has grown up and been schooled in New Zealand. Joseph can act for clients on conveyancing, wills, trusts and relationship property agreements. For someone who will go the extra mile, give Joseph a call today.

Joseph Kim

Solicitor

(09) 414 9449

joseph@wwlegal.co.nz

Gillian Williams

Director

Gillian has diverse business and property law experience, having worked for over 20 years at a senior level in large law firms, insurance, building products and land development sectors and in sporting organisations. She is passionate about helping individuals with their property affairs. For expert residential property or personal law advice, give Gillian a call today.

Gillian Williams

Director

(09) 917 8245 | (021) 540 896

gillian@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Lauren Willis

Director

Lauren specialises in trust and estate law and advises a wide range of clients on matters to do with their trust arrangements, including establishment, on-going management, variations and winding up. If you want to talk about trusts, Lauren is the person to call.

Lauren Willis

Director

(09) 917 8247 | (021) 727 956

lauren@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Katherine Shan

Senior Solicitor

Katherine first qualified as a lawyer in China and then qualified in New Zealand. Katherine acts on property developments and residential and commercial conveyancing. She is an astute lawyer who will ensure that your interests are well looked after. Katherine’s areas of expertise also extend to wills, trusts, property sharing and relationship property agreements. Speak to Katherine in English, Mandarin or Cantonese about how she can help you.

Katherine Shan

Senior Solicitor

(09) 489 3407

katherine@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Jacob Kim

Senior Solicitor

Jacob has been advising on the North Shore for over 20 years. He specialises in property conveyancing and re-financing, and wills and trusts. Contact Jacob to see how he can help you.

Jacob Kim

Senior Solicitor

(09) 917 8249

jacob@wwlegal.co.nz

Trudy Martin

Registered Legal Executive (Fellow) and Justice of the Peace

Trudy is a very experienced legal executive who has been in property conveyancing for 35 years. She trained as a legal executive in South Africa and has been working in New Zealand for 15 years. Speak to Trudy in Afrikaans or English to tap into her years of residential property law experience.

Trudy Martin

Registered Legal Executive (Fellow) and Justice of the Peace

(09) 972 1279

trudy@whitlockwilliams.co.nz

Joseph Kim

Solicitor

Joseph is fluent in Korean, although he has grown up and been schooled in New Zealand. Joseph can act for clients on conveyancing, wills, trusts and relationship property agreements. For someone who will go the extra mile, give Joseph a call today.

Joseph Kim

Solicitor

(09) 414 9449

joseph@wwlegal.co.nz

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