by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 11, 2022 | FAQ, Kelly Dixon, Property Law, Relationship Property
For a Contracting Out Agreement to be binding, the following elements must be met:- 1. The Agreement must be in writing 2. The Agreement must be signed by both parties 3. The Agreement must be witnessed by a lawyer 4. Each of the parties must have independent legal...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 11, 2022 | FAQ, Kelly Dixon, Property Law, Relationship Property
A Contracting Out Agreement, commonly known as a pre-nuptial agreement or “pre-nup” is an agreement made under section 21 of the Property (relationships) Act. These agreements contract out of the Act – meaning that the division of your assets upon separation will...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 9, 2022 | FAQ, Kelly Dixon, Refugee & Immigration
The Internal Protection Alternative is a common law principle which has been applied to cases over time and has been developed in recent decades by countries to explain the limits of their legal obligations more carefully under the Convention. The Internal Protection...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 9, 2022 | Academy, Kelly Dixon, Refugee & Immigration, Tips & Advice
Subject to certain statutory obligations under the Immigration Act 2009 (the Act), the law in New Zealand requires that a person must first be recognised as a Refugee. Second, a person must fear returning to their own country. These first two steps have developed...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 3, 2022 | Academy, Kelly Dixon, Relationship Property, Tips & Advice
Agreements can be catered to your circumstances – as each relationship is different, so is each Agreement. The Agreements can cover as much or as little as you want it...