Most people in business know there is a substantial risk of not being paid by a company that goes into liquidation unless they have a
secured debt. However, a payment made by a company before it goes into liquidation may also be at risk of being clawed back.
For New Zealanders with overseas assets, ensuring your estate planning arrangements are in order requires careful thought and consultation with us and a tax expert herein New Zealand, as well as in the countries in which those assets are located.
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Contracting out agreements are particularly useful for couples entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying later in life, as both parties are more likely to come to the relationship with more complex financial affairs.
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When buying a property, you are usually entitled to one pre-settlement inspection. This inspection is typically done during the week before settlement, although it can be completed at any time.
There are many rights and obligations that affect both tenants and landlords at the beginning, during and at expiry or earlier termination of a commercial property lease.
Voidable transactions
Most people in business know there is a substantial risk of not being paid by a company that goes into liquidation unless they have a
secured debt. However, a payment made by a company before it goes into liquidation may also be at risk of being clawed back.
Will-making when you have overseas assets
For New Zealanders with overseas assets, ensuring your estate planning arrangements are in order requires careful thought and consultation with us and a tax expert herein New Zealand, as well as in the countries in which those assets are located.
The plight of stepchildren
Non-traditional family structures can result in unfair estate outcomes.
Contracting out agreements for relationships late in life
Contracting out agreements are particularly useful for couples entering into a de facto relationship, or marrying later in life, as both parties are more likely to come to the relationship with more complex financial affairs.
Over the fence
Service tenancies on the farm; Checking terms of engagement regarding liability; Farm lease coming to an end – what’s required?
The future of indoor pig farming
Concerns that policy is threatening indoor pig farming
Budget 2024
What was in it for the rural sector? On 30 May 2024, the Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, presented her first Budget.
Property briefs
Finance condition in the agreement; LIM condition; Building report condition
Pre-settlement property inspection
When buying a property, you are usually entitled to one pre-settlement inspection. This inspection is typically done during the week before settlement, although it can be completed at any time.
Commercial leases
There are many rights and obligations that affect both tenants and landlords at the beginning, during and at expiry or earlier termination of a commercial property lease.