ABOUT US

 

Forgeson Law is a general law practice. Our main office is in Te Kuiti and we have an outreach office in Otorohanga. Clients in the Waikato area can also be met by appointment. Our firm focuses on being practical, cost effective and efficient.

Forgeson Law has a long record of success and has been operating in the King Country region since the 1920’s. The name of the firm has changed during various eras of partnership over the years but the first class service to clients has remained the same since the beginning. This is reflected in the firm's high volume of repeat and referral business and, in many instances, serving families over the generations.

 

 

OUR SERVICES

Forgeson Law deals with the following areas of practice:

  • Residential, Commercial and Farm Conveyancing
  • Property Law
  • Land Law
  • Maori Land Law
  • Estates
  • Wills and Power of Attorney
  • Debt Recovery
  • Trusts and Asset Protection
  • Leases
  • Family Law
  • Employment Law
  • General contract preparation and advice for individuals and businesses

 

To Whom It May Concern,

Key Changes to Trust Law

We bring to your attention certain critical changes to Trust Law that will come into effect on 30 January 2021. The new Trusts Act 2019 is the first major reform to Trust Law in New Zealand in a very long time and places significant obligations and responsibilities on trustees.

If you are a trustee of a Trust, it is very important to review your Trust in light of the legal changes under the new Act and to ensure your Trust complies with same.

Accordingly, we recommend you contact us to review your Trust and / or discuss whether your trust is still necessary.

Please contact us for an appointment to discuss this matter.

Yours faithfully,
FORGESON LAW

 

OUR LEGAL ADVISORS

KEVIN FORGESON - Partner

Kevin is a Solicitor of over 30 years' legal experience and is also a partner of Forgeson Law. 

Kevin's areas of expertise are in Rural and Residential sales and purchases, subdivisions of land, Leases, Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning. Kevin’s speciality is the legal creation of easements over land and commercial and rural leases. He is also proficient in Maori Land Court matters.

Kevin is also extremely involved in his community having been a Rotarian for over 30 years, a Paul Harris Fellow and the current District Governor Nominee for District 9930. He is also very keen on sport and is currently a member of the King Country Rugby Judiciary and just having concluded 9 years as a NZ Rugby League Board Member for the upper central zone including being Chairman.

Outside of work Kevin is an avid supporter of the West Tigers Rugby League team and Moto GP. He enjoys road biking with friends and spending time with his wife, two adult daughters and grandson. 

email: kevin@forgesons.co.nz or juliem@forgesons.co.nz

 

 

DIANNE FORGESON - Partner

Dianne is a solicitor of over 30 years’ legal experience and is also a partner of Forgeson Law.

Dianne’s areas of expertise lie in Family Law (including Relationship Property and Children) and Conveyancing (including residential and rural sales and purchases and subdivisions) . She also has a wealth of experience in other areas of general legal practice including Trusts, Estate Planning and Wills.

Dianne provides efficient and pragmatic advice to individuals and businesses and is heavily involved in the community being a Rotarian in the Te Kuiti Rotary Club, Altrusan and on various local Trust Boards including the Tynan Trust. Dianne regularly represents clients in Court in relation to Family Law matters and has extended her learning by achieving her Family Law Mediation qualifications to provide quality Mediation services and is on the Panel of Family Mediators. 

Outside of work Dianne takes great pride in the endeavours of her two adult daughters and her grandson and enjoys group fitness and travelling.

email: dianne@forgesons.co.nz or julies@forgesons.co.nz

 

 

 

KENDYL GOLDER - Solicitor

Kendyl was admitted to the Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in December 2019 after graduating from Waikato University with a Bachelor of Laws. Since joining the firm, Kendyl has been focusing on Property Law matters, including first home purchases dealing with Kiwisaver and Housing New Zealand.

Kendyl moved to Te Kuiti shortly after joining Forgeson Law, and enjoys the quiet country lifestyle.

When Kendyl is not in the office, she enjoys getting creative in the kitchen with her baking.

email: kendyl@forgesons.co.nz

 

CONTACT US

Phone: (07) 878-8036
Fax : (07) 878-8035
Email : reception@forgesons.co.nz

 

Physical Address

36 Taupiri Street
TE KUITI 3910

 

Postal Address

PO Box 403
DX GA 30003
TE KUITI 3941