The Arrival of The Trusts Act 2019
What’s happening? The new Trust Act 2019 (“the Act”) comes into effect from January 2021. It is estimated there are over 500,000 trusts in New Zealand and the Act will have an extraordinary impact on thousands of New Zealanders This is a considerable time of change and there is significant work to be carried out in getting prepared for the changes, We want to ensure that our clients are ready for the changes before January 30, 2021 deadline, this leaves us less than 10 month
COVID-19 Changes to The Way We Sign Documents
COVID-19 contactless services The response to Covid-19 lockdown has introduced new challenges for lawyers to work remotely and provide a...
COVID-19, lockdown and your commercial lease - What's the go?
As of midnight, on Wednesday 25th March, an unprecedented number of NZ businesses were not able to access their business premises due to...
Do you have a will? What it means to die intestate.
Your will sets out your instructions on how you want your property, known as your estate, shared out when you die and how you want your...
Are you in a relationship? Legal Insights You Need to Know
As you probably know, if you are in a relationship of three or more years duration you will be subject to the equal sharing provisions of...
Commercial Leases – what you need to know…
Are you leasing the premises from which you run your business? The Landlord may require you to enter into a commercial lease recording...
Protecting wealth from your child’s estranged spouse - can it be done?
With the desire to provide for their children long after they are gone, we are often approached by clients wanting to know the “safest...
Second Mortgage and its Popularity Comeback
A second mortgage is a loan which is secured by mortgage to the title of a property behind another mortgage (known as the first...
