by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 13, 2022 | Estate Planning, FAQ, Kelly Dixon, Trusts
A Will is a binding document setting out how you want your assets distributed after your death. Estate planning is the broad term to describe how a person plans for the future administration of the assets they have acquired when they die. Estate planning includes a...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 13, 2022 | FAQ, Kelly Dixon, Trusts
We can help you structure your asset ownership to help ensure that you retain maximum benefit. This may include setting up a Trust, entering into an agreement with the other party, a new Will. Whatever stage you’re at in your life – whether starting out or starting...
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...
by Dixon And Co Lawyers Team | Jun 1, 2022 | Estate Planning, Testimonials, Trusts
Kia Ora, After my Mum’s passing in January 2021, I was struggling with where to start being one of the Executors of her Estate and what requirements were needed. My brother was the other Executor and with his mental health issues and apprehensiveness I found myself...
by Stephanie Havea | May 31, 2022 | Articles, Estate Planning, Post, Property Law, Stephanie Havea, Trusts, Tutorials, Updates
In legal terms, a sunset clause is a condition included in a contract that says if a specified event hasn’t occurred by a certain date, then either one or both parties (the purchaser and/or the vendor) can cancel the contract on giving written notice to the...
