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How to Spot a Fake Email from Your Lawyer
Imagine you are in the middle of buying a home. An email arrives that looks like it is from your lawyer. It says there has been a last-minute change to the trust account details and asks you to send your deposit to a new bank account today. You are busy, the deadline feels real, and the email looks right.
READ MOREDrink Driving Charges on a Temporary Visa, Resident/Permanent Resident Visa in NZ: How a Discharge Without Conviction Can Save Your Future
A drink driving conviction on a temporary visa, resident or permanent resident visa in New Zealand can severely impact your immigration status, but you can seek a Discharge Without Conviction under Section 106 of the Sentencing Act 2002 to protect your future.
READ MOREProtecting Your Assets with a Section 21 Agreement
For many New Zealanders, entering into a committed relationship also means combining financial lives. However, not everyone intends for all assets and wealth to be treated equally if the relationship later comes to an end. A Section 21 Agreement provides couples with the ability to make their own arrangements about property ownership and division, rather than relying on the default rules set out in law.
READ MOREProbate and Estate Administration in New Zealand: What Happens When Someone Dies?
When a person dies, their assets and debts need to be identified, managed and eventually distributed to the people who are entitled to them.
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