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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
Yes, you can be a trustee of a trust where your child is the beneficiary. This sort of trust structure is commonly referred to as a 'family trust'.
We recommend that you get legal advice about setting up a trust. You can find a local lawyer by using this Law Society search tool: www.propertylawyers.org.nz. Tick "trusts and wills" and click on your area.
You might also want to read this introductory Community Law publication:
www.communitylaw.org.nz
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