7 May 2021
CARROLL v CARROLL [2021] NZHC 1023
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1023
- Court
- High Court
Because the Court was satisfied on the evidence and submissions that the criteria in s14(3) of the Wills Act 2007 were met, the unsigned draft will was declared valid; the Court appointed Geraldine Carroll as administrator, interpreted clause 4(b) as evidencing an intention to constitute a whanau trust, and directed steps to constitute that trust and settle the net estate into it, including granting Te Atua a right of occupation subject to upkeep and outgoings.