Amrita Maan is an associate at Rice Craig.  She specialises in family law.

‘I genuinely feel it is my life purpose to help those who come my way. I will not leave any stone unturned in terms of understanding their situation and working towards a solution.’

Amrita’s areas of expertise are in relationship property, the division of property upon separation and the protecting of property at the beginning of a relationship.

Amrita possesses a deep understanding of the sensitive and complex legal issues that may arise during relationship dissolutions. In the case of separation and the division of assets Amrita is a committed advocate. Clients can trust Amrita to take the time to comprehensively understand the situation at hand, guiding her clients through stressful and challenging times with a focus to ensure their rights are protected whilst facilitating fair and equitable resolutions. When tensions are high Amrita will be a calm advisor, analysing the situation, and communicating in plain English the various aspects that are going to affect them as a result of their separation.

Amrita can assist with contracting out agreements (prenups) in relation to property or when there are complex asset structures involved. If you have questions about how to protect your assets if you have entered a new relationship, Amrita can advise and provide legal protection so you can move forward in confidence. When an individual or family is going through a difficult period of time and decisions need to be made, Amrita’s approach is to calmly explain the processes involved and advise accordingly with a commitment to see positive outcomes for the individuals involved. 

If you want to work with a solicitor who is motivated to help others and serve her South Auckland community, Amrita will feel privileged to help.

Background

Amrita immigrated to New Zealand when she was 11 years old, initially living in Auckland before her family settled in Bombay. She graduated from Waikato University and eventually joined Rice Craig in 2018 and often works closely with the trust lawyers and property teams. Amrita loves the collegial spirit at the firm and enjoys working with her local community.

Outside interests

Amrita has a busy life with her husband and loves watching her young sons grow up. She loves travelling, is a keen foodie and most recently published her own children’s book.