When two or more people buy property together in New Zealand, they must decide how the property will be legally owned. The two main options are joint tenancy and tenancy in common. Each can have major consequences for couples, families, and relationship property disputes. In family law matters — including separation, estate planning, and blended families — the way a property is owned can significantly affect what happens to the home or investment property.

Contemplating your death is not something anyone relishes which is possibly why so many people put off completing their will or updating it.