Karen grew up in South Africa where she worked for a large insurance company. Her expertise was Deceased Estates, wills, trusts and investments. When the economy in South Africa became challenging Karen bought a funeral home. This enabled her to provide her clients with full circle planning.
Karen moved to New Zealand in 2020 where she joined a North Shore law firm as practice manager and Legal Executive for Deceased Estates. She joined the Schnauer & Co (SCO) team in September 2024 and looks after Deceased Estates and various other Elder Law matters.
Karen loves spending time with her granddaughter, and of course her adult children!
Expertise
- Deceased Estates
- Deceased estates
- Claims on estates
- Contesting wills
- Family protection and testamentary promises claims
- Elder Law
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Welfare guardian applications (PPPR)
- Property manager applications (PPPR)
- Wills
Qualifications
- New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning Law (South Africa)– (Certified Financial Planner)
- Advanced Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration (South Africa)
Memberships
- Affiliate of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives Inc