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 admin | Jun 7, 2022 | Academy, Kelly Dixon, Maori Legal Issues, Tips & Advice
If owners of Māori land want to sell or gift their interest in the land, they must first notify and offer it to the people who belong to the “preferred classes of alienees”. You will need to apply to the Māori Land Court for an order transferring the ownership in the...
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...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 3, 2022 | Academy, Kelly Dixon, Property Law, Relationship Property, Tips & Advice, Trusts
Ensure that you take steps to protect your assets early. While you can sign a section 21 Contracting Out Agreement at any time during the relationship, it is generally easier to complete this early before you have intermingled finances so much so that unraveling the...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 3, 2022 | Academy, Kelly Dixon, Property Law, Relationship Property, Tips & Advice, Trusts
You should know your rights when it comes to your assets. Many people are not aware of the provisions of the Property (Relationships) Act when it comes to dividing assets. Even fewer are aware that the home in which the parties reside, even if it is owned by one party...
