Wills & Trusts – What whānau / family need to know to plan ahead for their disabled children
Tue, 19 Aug
|Christchurch
Find out how Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and trusts can help protect the future well-being of your disabled children, and how you can get started on them.
Time & Location
19 Aug 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Christchurch, 39 Nursery Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
About the event
Has completing a Will, an Enduring Power of Attorney (for Property), or creating a Family Trust been on your to do list but not sure where to start?
This session has been designed especially for whānau / family of disabled people and covers:
how a will and trust can future proof the wellbeing of your disabled children
how any non-disabled children's future well-being can also be catered for
understanding welfare guardianship
understand Enduring Power of Attorney and how to set it up
the different types of trust and who to choose as a trustee
a checklist to get you started, and ideas of who you can go to for further help and guidance
Hosted by the Family/Whānau Group of the Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group, this presentation will be delivered by David Boyce, National Development Manager for Perpetual Guardian. David brings extensive experience in wills and trusts. The information provided will be generic and educational, aimed at empowering whānau/family to make informed decisions.
Because of limited space, please make sure you RSVP using the RSVP button. If you have any questions do email us on admin@eglwaitaha.org
Venue - you will find the Phillipstown Community Hub at 39 Nursery Road in Phillipstown. If you are driving, there is good parking available. Buses 3, 5 and 140 come close to the Hub.
