Madison Jeffrey Email and Phone Number

Primarily practicing in the areas of Trusts, Estates and Succession Planning (including management of life interest estates), Relationship Property and Dispute Resolution.In addition to my standard areas of practice, some of my practice experience includes:Successfully preparing and filing an application for early discharge of bankruptcy;An ongoing rural lease dispute in the Gisborne High Court;Assisting clients with preparation for Disputes Tribunal hearings; andAdvising clients with regards to Occupation Right Agreement.Managing my own client files and time: including meeting and liaising with clients, taking instructions, recording file notes, preparingdocumentation and attendance on signing. Document preparation typically including:Wills (both simple and complex),Enduring Powers of Attorney;Trust documentation for most matters - trustee resolutions, change of trustees, removal/addition of beneficiaries, removal of incapacited trustee, nomination of successor Appointer, Letter/Memorandum of Wishes, Deed of Amendment of Trust etc.Property Sharing Agreements;Relationship Property Agreements;Application for Probate & Affidavit for Obtaining Grant of Probate;Letters of Advice to clients with regard to lease renewals, building contracts, relationship property agreements and more;PPPR applications;Affidavits, briefs of evidence, memorandum of counsel, and originating and interlocutory applications for our civil litigation team.Legal research and opinion preparation for ongoing cases;Setting up e-dealings (in both Legacy & Dealings LandOnline) including preparation of Authority & Instructions Forms, Tax Statements and Overseas Investment Office online forms.Various VMR attendances in the High Court for Case Management and Directions Conferences.Training and supervision of junior staff (new law clerk and legal executive in training) including guidance on navigating Infinity, corresponding with clients, document preparation, use of LINZ and more.