An Order to Administer Property means a person is appointed to look after someone else’s property and financial affairs.
If a person’s income or benefit is worth more than $20,000 a year or the property to be managed is worth more than $5000, you’ll need instead to ask the court to appoint a property manager
The person the Order is for must either:
The court can only make an Order to Administer Property for people who usually live in New Zealand and are 18 years old or older. Personal Orders for 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds can be made if they are, or have been, married or in a civil union or de facto relationship.
The court can’t make an Order to Administer Property if a property manager has already been appointed. Only 1 person can administer property.
The court will not make an Order for a person who has granted someone an enduring power of attorney (EPA) unless it’s not working to protect their best interests or it does not cover a specific decision that’s needed.
You can apply if you’re:
The person you propose to administer property must agree to the appointment.
People who can’t be appointed to administer property are:
If you’re not sure whether an Order is right for your circumstances, talk to a lawyer. If you can’t afford a lawyer, you may be able to get:
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