D and E Ltd (as Trustees of the Z Trust) v A B and C - [2022] 3 NZLR 566

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 — Observation as to 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 — Observation as to scope of such fiduciary relationships.