Capabilities
Relationship Property
Trust and Asset Planning
Trust and Estate
Litigation
Wills and
Estates
Tara Grant specialises in relationship property (including
separation and divorce), trusts, estates and property law.
Relationship Property
Having a lawyer you trust who can advocate for your best
interests is critical to getting the best outcome. With over 18
years' experience, Tara has an in-depth knowledge of relationship
property law. She will ensure you know your rights and what you are
entitled to, give sound advice and work practically to achieve the
best outcome for you. Tara listens to how you would like to
approach the situation and tailors her approach accordingly.
Her relationship property experience includes:
- Protecting assets while in a relationship via contracting out
agreements ("pre nups")
- The division of assets after separation
- Disputes in relation to estates/wills
Trusts and Estates
Tara's professional experience spans relevant, closely related
areas of law, such as Trusts and Estates, Property Law and
Litigation. This streamlined approach aims to save you time and
worry.
Tara's expertise in the area of trusts and estates includes:
- creating and administering bespoke trust structures
- trustee advice
- reviewing trust structures and documentation
- restructuring trusts and estate plans upon entering or exiting
a relationship
- disputes
- wills
- powers of attorney (including EPAs)
- elder care arrangements and advice
Clients value Tara's clear-thinking and discretion in what is
often a stressful and difficult time.
Tara is a member of the ADLS Family Law Section and is also
trained in Collaborative Law. She is able to offer
collaborative law as a means of alternative dispute resolution.
Tara has an LLB from the University of Otago and was admitted in
2002. She joined Martelli McKegg in 2008 having previously
worked for Lovells in London while on her OE.
Testimonials
"I consider myself very lucky to have had Tara and her team
on board and working on my relationship property settlement.
Tara ensured I was aware of my legal rights, she explained
the process and made sure that things were moving fast. Tara gave
me the best advice in times that I consider to have been most
challenging and when I thought I was close to giving up on things.
Tara was such a great support and her in-depth knowledge and
professionalism made things flow smoothly. Thank you Tara and
the team for an excellent experience in the most stressful of
times." A.
"Tara handled my case with care, empathy and
professionalism. I had a very short deadline to get a result and
Tara worked very hard for me. Despite the short time frame Tara
still ensured I knew my rights and made me aware of every
possibility available to me. I felt very supported and well
informed of my rights. Her due diligence was very thorough, I
was impressed by her knowledge and professionalism. She had a great
team to back her up." KM
"I was very happy with Tara's work during the period around
my aunt's death and the organising of her estate. She bent over
backwards to help me. Tara was professional all of the time
and was extremely approachable whenever I had questions. She put
many of the legal complexities into plain simple language for
me.
I have no hesitation in recommending Tara and Martelli
McKegg to others, in fact I have done so on quite a few occassions.
Thank you once again for helping me and my family through some
tough times when my Aunt passed away." Brian Cross
"Thank you so much Tara for everything you have done for me
taking on my case. You have been amazing, I am so grateful.
You have been nothing other than professional throughout. The
outcome has been great. You have saved me a lot of stress."
Karen Bilham
Recent articles
Insights
from the Relationship Property Survey 2021
Relationship
property and The Trusts Act 2019
Can
I trust 'my' Trust if my relationship breaks down?
Who says romance is dead? Section 21 Agreements
("pre-nups")
Gifting and
residential care subsidies