Choosing the right lawyer Choosing the right lawyer for your needs can be daunting. You want to find someone who's not only qualified, but experienced, trustworthy, personable, and a good fit with you. If you’re searching cold, and start with a...
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Should I agree to be a trustee? What you need to know before signing the dotted line Firstly, what is a trustee? A trustee is someone who controls property within a trust fund and distributes it to the beneficiaries according to the...
What are the proposed changes to the Property (Relationships) Act? Earlier this year, the Law Commission submitted its review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA) to the government, recommending that the law be replaced by a new statute; the Relationship...
In the event of a divorce, relationship property is divided equally according to the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. Alternatively, they can be divided in a way you and your partner have elected according to the terms of a relationship property agreement (prenuptial...
If you are separating from your partner and there are children in the relationship, sorting out arrangements for their care is one of the most important things you have to do. A parenting plan involves coming up with and recording...
When you separate from your partner in a marriage or de facto relationship, you are not legally required to do anything official. However, it’s a good idea to get a separation agreement to help make the circumstances clear, especially if...
It’s natural for someone who has spent their time and effort to build significant wealth to want to protect their assets, and to ensure that they can continue to benefit both themselves and their loved ones in the long term....
Most of us don’t like to think about what happens after we pass on. Avoiding that uncomfortable topic, though, is part of why roughly 1,500 New Zealanders die intestate, or without a will, every year. Wills allow you to decide...