26 Dec

Transferring Assets to a Trust during a Relationship

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Family trusts are widely used in New Zealand. They can be set up to achieve a number of purposes but to what extent can trusts be used ...

26 Dec

Relationship Property

Relationship Property and Trusts

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Relationship property law divides assets into relationship property which, subject to certain exceptions, is divided equally on separat...

26 Dec

Relationship Property

Relationship Property Agreements

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

The Property (Relationships) Act sets out the rules as to what is relationship property and what is separate property and how relations...

26 Dec

Relationship Property

“Relationship Property” or “Separate Property”

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

The Property (Relationships) Act provides a set of legal rules which determine whether property is relationship property or separate pr...

26 Dec

Relationship Property

What’s Mine is Not (Necessarily) Yours: Inheritances and Relationship Property

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Married people and people who have been in a de facto relationship for three years or more face a difficult decision when they come to ...

26 Dec

Property

What you need to know about the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act 2017

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Winter is coming, standards will follow What you need to know about the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act 2017 The Healthy Homes Guarantee ...

26 Dec

Property

A Brighter Line

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

IRD has extended the bright-line rule from two years to five years The bright-line rule was updated on 29 March 2018 without much fanf...

26 Dec

Property

Assistance for OIO Process

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

We can facilitate your investment in New Zealand If you are considering investing in New Zealand, we can help you. Our government enco...

26 Dec

Property

Acquisition of land under Public Works Act 1981

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

Have you received a notice from the Crown requiring your land for a public work under the Public Works Act 1981? Contact us as soon as ...

26 Dec

Property

KiwiSaver changes help home buyers get a foot in the door

March 12, 2020
By Fortune Manning Lawyers

KiwiSaver savings withdrawals for previous home owners Prior to July 2016, KiwiSaver withdrawals were only available to first home buy...

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