Pricing
Fixed fees. Confirmed upfront.
Our estimated fixed fees for most services are published here. The price that applies to your situation will be confirmed prior to commencing any work.
Fee confirmed in writing before work starts
SERVICE GROUPS
Choose the service you need.
Estate Planning
Separation & Division of Property
Prenups & Postnups
Cross-Border Estate Planning
Estates
Initial Consultations
Estate Planning
The price depends on your unique set of circumstances such as family dynamics, the value and type of assets, and whether you want just a will or a full estate plan. We will confirm the price after the introduction call.
Fees by level, individual and couple
Level
Will only
Full estate plan
Level 1
Non Complex Situation
$1,500 + GST to $2,500 + GST
individual
$2,500+ GST to $4,000+GST
couple
$2,850 + GST to $4,500 + GST
individual
$4,500 + GST to $5,500+GST
couple
Level 2
Complex Situation
$2,500 + GST to $5,500+GST
individual
$4,450 + GST
couple
$4,000 + GST to $7,500+GST
individual
$6,500 + GST to $9,900+GST
couple
Level 3
Bespoke Asset Planning for High Net Worth Individuals & Families
to be confirmed
to be confirmed
A full estate plan is your will, both enduring powers of attorney, an advance directive and coordination of advice & documents to ensure a coherent structure across all.
Separation & Division of Property
All prices are indicative and subject to a case assessment, after which at our sole discretion, we confirm what price applies to your situation. The Initial Consultation / Case Assessment is compulsory for matters that involve contentious issues and/or require negotiations.
Initial Consultation / Case Assessment
Initial 60 minute consultation designed to provide you with clarity at the beginning of your separation process , as well as assess where your case fits within our fixed fee range so that you can plan for what lies ahead. No obligation to instruct us to act for you in separation.
$950 + GST
The Clean Break
We document an agreement already reached. Division already agreed, simple personally held asset such as a family home (whether personally or in a trust), KiwiSaver, cars & chattels. We document and certify. We do not negotiate an outcome for you. Engagement period is 6 weeks.
$3,500 to $4,500 + GST
The Guided Settlement
We negotiate an agreement for you. Resolved by agreement but with things to work through: a family home, a company or business or a straightforward trust holding. Engagement period is 3 months.
$7,950 to $12,500 + GST
The Contested Settlement
A genuine dispute to be argued, where the facts that drive it can be produced from documents. Spousal maintenance claim; a classification fight on personally held assets; a disputed but straightforward valuation. Engagement period is 3 months.
from $15,000 to $25,000 + GST
The High-Stakes Settlement
A situation which presents high risk to the certifying lawyer due to the nature of the assets held and/or claims advanced. A situation which provides a high value outcome to a client. A dispute where the facts themselves have to be constructed or a contested settlement with high conflict dynamics. Tracing, compelled disclosure, trust claims, competing expert evidence, third parties such as family loans involved. Engagement period is 6 months.
from $25,000 + GST
Application for Marriage Dissolution (Joint / Amicable)
The Family Court filing fee is payable directly to the court and is not included.
$2,000 + GST
Application for Marriage Dissolution (Unilateral)
The Family Court filing fee and the fee for service of documents are not included.
$3,500 + GST
KiwiSaver Withdrawal Application under PRA
The Family Court filing fee of $798 is payable directly to the court and is not included.
$2,350 + GST
Pre Nuptial & Post Nuptial Agreements
We confirm which package fits after an initial assessment.
Prenuptial Agreement - Undo the Government Prenup
Early in the relationship, opting out of the default equal-sharing regime. No negotiation with the other side expected. 4-6 weeks turnaround time. Not included: negotiations of terms, trusts or companies or income being contracted out of.
from $3,500 + GST
Prenuptial Agreement - Protect What You’ve Built
A contracting out agreement which deals with investment properties, shareholdings in active companies, or trust interests. This package applies to those early in a relationship with complicated assets such as companies and trusts, and to those past the 3-year mark. Does not include prolonged multi-round negotiations.
from $6,500 + GST
Prenuptial Agreement - The Legacy Agreement
Established relationships past the 3-year threshold and high-value asset base · high risk to advisors and high value to clients. This generally applies to agreements involving complex and high value asset pool, staged arrangements such as entitlements changing based on trigger events or situations involving cross border assets. Includes negotiations. The exact price is confirmed after the initial consultation
From $15,000 + GST
Cross-Border Estate Planning
You own assets in more than one country or you reside outside of New Zealand and need to put a Will in place.
Fees by level, individual and couple
Level
Individual
Couple
Assets across Commonwealth
You may be a New Zealander living overseas holding assets across countries or
a non New Zealander holding assets in New Zealand. Determination of domicile is required.
$2,800 to $4,500 + GST
$4,500 to $8,500 + GST
Assets include assets located in Civil Law countries
This applies for complicated cross-border case and cases where assets include those in
civil law countries.
$4,500 to $7,500 + GST
$6,500 to $12,000 + GST
Assets in more than three countries, uncertain domicile or overriding jurisdiction
For three or more countries, a country that overrides your will, or a real question about where you are legally at home. Scoped at your first meeting and fee confirmed afterwards.
from $8,500+ GST
from $ 12,500 + GST
Foreign lawyers’ fees are not included within our fee and will be quoted to you separately if required to be instructed.
Estates
Probate Application - Complexity Level 1
Where the will has been executed and stored correctly and there are no issues such as an executor renouncing. Filing fee of $269 charged in addition.
$3,250 + GST
Letters of Administration Application - Complexity Level 1
Where the family agrees who will apply for the grant. Disbursements charged in addition: filing fee $269, will search $86.25, and status of children search $35.70 for a male deceased.
$4,000 + GST
Applications complexity level 2
Disagreements about who applies, consent withheld, or separation before death. Please enquire for confirmation.
from $4,500 + GST
Applications complexity level 3
Complex applications likely to be contested, such as a caveat against the grant. Please enquire for confirmation.
from $7,000 + GST
Independent Advice on Notice of Choice of Option
Advice on your rights under the Property (Relationships) Act and the Wills and Administration Acts, and which option is better for you.
$2,500 + GST
Initial Consultations
Paid one-hour appointments, booked through our online booking system. These are separate from the free 15-minute introduction call.
Separation Consult / Case Assessment
This consultation is for clients navigating early stages of separation who want to know what their rights are to enable direct negotiations and who want to know what their case would cost with us.
$950 + GST
Pre Separation & Post Separation Strategy & Advice
You are thinking of separation or have already separated and want to understand your position in detail and negotiate yourself, or want a second view before agreeing terms. Detailed advice on your entitlements, your options and your negotiation strategy.
$2,950 + GST
from $5,500+GST where a trust claim or cross border issues are involved
Prenup & Postnup Consultation
For clients who need relationship property advice.
$1,250 + GST
Trust or Estate Dispute Advice
This is for clients navigating a trust or an estate dispute. It involves a 60 minute consultation with you, consideration of your matter, and provision of preliminary advice to you. Designed to put you in a position where you can decide whether you should pursue the matter further or not and the associated risks & potential gains.
$2,500 + GST
Estate Planning
We tell you which level applies before any work starts. See estate planning pricing for the level fees.
Confirmed at the meeting
Not sure which applies to you?
Tell us briefly what your matter is about and we will point you to the right next step, confirm the applicable fee and put it in writing before any work starts.
