Living in the Cook Islands? Sort your will online.
A plain-English will under the English Wills Act 1837 (as applied in the Cook Islands) and the Wills Amendment Act 1969 — drafted by Ross Holmes, a solicitor of the High Court of the Cook Islands and New Zealand, delivered through a plain-English questionnaire. From NZ$60.
Cook Islands Documents & Pricing
DYOdocs wills and estate documents prepared under Cook Islands law. All DYOdocs only β produced online, at your pace, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional law firm.
π Simple Will Cook Islands
NZ$60 per person Β· NZ$90 couple
π Normal Will Cook Islands
NZ$90 per person Β· NZ$144 couple
β€οΈ Advance Healthcare Directives
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
ποΈ Funeral Directives
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
π Digital Assets & Devices List
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
New Zealand Documents β Also Available
If you have assets in New Zealand, or hold New Zealand citizenship or residency, you may also need New Zealand documents. These are available to Cook Islands residents through DYOdocs and Ross Holmes lawyers.
π Simple Will New Zealand
NZ$60 per person Β· NZ$90 couple
π Normal Will New Zealand
NZ$90 per person Β· NZ$144 couple
βοΈ EPA β Property & Welfare New Zealand
NZ$150 each Β· NZ$240 both Β· couple from NZ$384
Donor signatures must be witnessed by a practising NZ lawyer or legal executive.
New Zealand Property Law β Ross Holmes Lawyers
Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers offers New Zealand property law services to Cook Islands residents β including residential conveyancing, title transfers, and related property transactions involving New Zealand-situated land. All work is carried out remotely.
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Important Information for Cook Islands Residents
Please read these notes before starting your documents.
Cook Islands (MΔori) customary land is governed by traditional practice and separate customary land legislation. It cannot pass by an ordinary will. If you have customary land, you should seek advice from a Cook Islands legal practitioner about how to address it in your estate plan. A DYOdocs will can still cover all your other assets.
There is currently no EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney) legislation in the Cook Islands. If you need to make arrangements for someone to manage your affairs, seek advice from a Cook Islands or New Zealand legal practitioner. New Zealand EPAs are available separately β see above.
Cook Islands wills are governed by the English Wills Act 1837 (as applied in the Cook Islands) and the Wills Amendment Act 1969 (Cook Islands). DYOdocs wills are prepared in compliance with these requirements, including correct Cook Islands signing and witnessing instructions.
- Wills: English Wills Act 1837 (as applied in the Cook Islands) Β· Wills Amendment Act 1969 (Cook Islands)
- Trustee administration: NZ Trustee Act 1956 (as applied in the Cook Islands, without subsequent NZ amendments)
- Estate administration / probate: NZ Administration Act 1969 (as applied in the Cook Islands, without subsequent NZ amendments)
- Capacity: Persons under 16 who have never been married cannot make a will (Wills Amendment Act 1969, s2(4))
Cook Islands Documents & Pricing
DYOdocs wills and estate documents prepared under Cook Islands law. All DYOdocs only — produced online, at your pace, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional law firm.
π Simple Will Cook Islands
NZ$60 per person Β· NZ$90 couple
π Normal Will Cook Islands
NZ$90 per person Β· NZ$144 couple
β€οΈ Advance Healthcare Directives
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
ποΈ Funeral Directives
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
π Digital Assets & Devices List
NZ$11.50 per person Β· NZ$23 couple
New Zealand Documents β Also Available
If you have assets in New Zealand, or hold New Zealand citizenship or residency, you may also need New Zealand documents. These are available to Cook Islands residents through DYOdocs and Ross Holmes Lawyers.
π Simple Will New Zealand
NZ$60 per person Β· NZ$90 couple
π Normal Will New Zealand
NZ$90 per person Β· NZ$144 couple
βοΈ EPA β Property & Welfare New Zealand
NZ$150 each Β· NZ$240 both Β· couple from NZ$384
Donor signatures must be witnessed by a practising NZ lawyer or legal executive.
New Zealand Property Law β Ross Holmes Lawyers
Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers offers New Zealand property law services to Cook Islands residents — including residential conveyancing, title transfers, and related property transactions involving New Zealand-situated land. All work is carried out remotely.
Enquire about NZ Property Services
Cook Islands Documents & Pricing
DYOdocs wills and estate documents prepared under Cook Islands law. All DYOdocs only β produced online, at your pace, at a fraction of the cost of a traditional law firm.
π Simple Will Cook Islands
$60 per person Β· $90 couple
π Normal Will Cook Islands
$90 per person Β· $144 couple
β€οΈ Advance Healthcare Directives
$11.50 per person Β· $23 couple
ποΈ Funeral Directives
$11.50 per person Β· $23 couple
π Digital Assets & Devices List
$11.50 per person Β· $23 couple
New Zealand Documents β Also Available
If you have assets in New Zealand, or hold New Zealand citizenship or residency, you may also need New Zealand documents. These are available to Cook Islands residents through DYOdocs and Ross Holmes lawyers.
π Simple Will New Zealand
$60 per person Β· $90 couple
π Normal Will New Zealand
$90 per person Β· $144 couple
βοΈ EPA β Property & Welfare New Zealand
$150 each Β· $240 both Β· couple from $384
Donor signatures must be witnessed by a practising NZ lawyer or legal executive.
New Zealand Property Law β Ross Holmes Lawyers
Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers offers New Zealand property law services to Cook Islands residents β including residential conveyancing, title transfers, and related property transactions involving New Zealand-situated land. All work is carried out remotely.
Enquire about NZ Property Services
Important Information for Cook Islands Residents
Please read these notes before starting your documents.
Cook Islands (MΔori) customary land is governed by traditional practice and separate customary land legislation. It cannot pass by an ordinary will. If you have customary land, you should seek advice from a Cook Islands legal practitioner about how to address it in your estate plan. A DYOdocs will can still cover all your other assets.
There is currently no EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney) legislation in the Cook Islands. If you need to make arrangements for someone to manage your affairs, seek advice from a Cook Islands or New Zealand legal practitioner. New Zealand EPAs are available separately β see above.
Cook Islands wills are governed by the English Wills Act 1837 (as applied in the Cook Islands) and the Wills Amendment Act 1969 (Cook Islands). DYOdocs wills are prepared in compliance with these requirements, including correct Cook Islands signing and witnessing instructions.
- Wills: English Wills Act 1837 (as applied in the Cook Islands) Β· Wills Amendment Act 1969 (Cook Islands)
- Trustee administration: NZ Trustee Act 1956 (as applied in the Cook Islands, without subsequent NZ amendments)
- Estate administration / probate: NZ Administration Act 1969 (as applied in the Cook Islands, without subsequent NZ amendments)
- Capacity: Persons under 16 who have never been married cannot make a will (Wills Amendment Act 1969, s2(4))
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