A v D - [2024] 1 NZLR 579

Equity — Fiduciary relationship — Parents and children — Whether parents in fiduciary relationship with minor children — Whether physical and sexual abuse breach of fiduciary duties — Whether and when parents in fiduciary relationship with adult children — Whether estate planning to put assets beyond reach of estate breach of fiduciary duties — Scope of such fiduciary relationships.

Family and domestic relationships — Parent and child — Whether parents in fiduciary relationship with minor children — Whether physical and sexual abuse breach of fiduciary duties — Whether and when parents in fiduciary relationship with adult children — Whether estate planning to put assets beyond reach of estate breach of fiduciary duties — Scope of such fiduciary relationships.