Do Trustees Become The Legal Guardians Of Your Children?
Finweek - English
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Do Trustees Become The Legal Guardians Of Your Children?
Jul 24, 2020
The guardianship of children is governed in terms of section 18 of the Children’s Act, whereas the role of trustees is governed by the common law and the Trust Property Control Act, explains Elmarie Neilson of Neilsons Attorneys. The powers of truste
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Arbitration, But Were Afraid To Ask*
GS MAGAZINE
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Arbitration, But Were Afraid To Ask*
Aug 7, 2019
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How Community Property Trusts Can Benefit Married Couples
Kiplinger
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How Community Property Trusts Can Benefit Married Couples
Sep 18, 2022
Location, location, location is not just vital in real estate. Where you live also can have critical tax implications for your taxes, especially for married couples. There are two very different kinds of property ownership law for married couples in
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No Legalization of Sharia Law
FactCheck.org
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No Legalization of Sharia Law
Jul 28, 2017
Q: Did a Muslim federal judge rule two parts of sharia law legal? A: No. That only happened in a fake story on a satirical website. FULL ANSWER Sharia is […] The post No Legalization of Sharia Law appeared first on FactCheck.org.
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When Trade War Threatens Real War
Reason
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When Trade War Threatens Real War
Jun 15, 2023
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Former U.S. Appeals Court Judge: Get Rid of Lawyers
Chicago Tribune
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Former U.S. Appeals Court Judge: Get Rid of Lawyers
Oct 26, 2017
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Reimagining Legal Education
Manhattan Institute
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Reimagining Legal Education
Jun 27, 2019
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Busting Trust Myths
NZ Property Investor
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Busting Trust Myths
Sep 3, 2020
“Trust busting” is the term often used to describe instances where a court finds in favour of a claimant trying to access trust assets. Here, though, I do not want to talk about “trust busting”. Instead I want to bust some trust myths. There has been
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Common Law Principles And The CPA
PRIVATE GAME WILDLIFE RANCHING
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Common Law Principles And The CPA
Dec 11, 2019
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How to Get Your Estate Plan Done While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
Kiplinger
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How to Get Your Estate Plan Done While Under Coronavirus Quarantine
Mar 30, 2020
The coronavirus lockdown began in the California counties of Sacramento, Palm Springs, Los Angeles and Ventura, issuing unprecedented orders for all residents to remain in their homes except for certain essential activities. Then Gov. Gavin Newsom ex
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Strong Returns From Trusts That Are Still Cheap
MoneyWeek
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Strong Returns From Trusts That Are Still Cheap
Apr 2, 2021
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When The Dream Turns Sour
Money Magazine
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When The Dream Turns Sour
Mar 31, 2021
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Focus On Leases
NZ Property Investor
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Focus On Leases
Jan 29, 2020
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Room For (in)novation: Responsibilities Of And Liabilities For Architects
Architecture Australia
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Room For (in)novation: Responsibilities Of And Liabilities For Architects
Nov 8, 2019
Many were surprised by Judge Ted Woodward’s decision in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing regarding the fire at Melbourne’s Lacrosse Tower.1 The builder was not apportioned a share of damages despite having undertaken to design
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Clearing The Mist For New Landlords
NZ Property Investor
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Clearing The Mist For New Landlords
Mar 1, 2023
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Clearing The Mist For New Landlords
NZ Property Investor
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Clearing The Mist For New Landlords
Mar 1, 2023
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Advice How The Eviction Process Works
Sunday Tribune
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Advice How The Eviction Process Works
Aug 6, 2023
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NDA Or Not?
Writing Magazine
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NDA Or Not?
Jun 4, 2020
When you submit your work for consideration by an agent, publisher or film producer you’ll naturally want to ensure that they will protect it from unauthorised sharing or development. Equally, publishers and self-published authors want to protect the
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How To Navigate Common Self-build Legal Issues
Homebuilding & Renovating
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How To Navigate Common Self-build Legal Issues
Jul 25, 2019
Every self-build project will involve legal issues at some point. Last month we looked in detail at the legal issues associated with finding and buying a plot. However, the legal minefield extends from purchasing the plot right through to agreements
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Leave Discipline And Complaints To The Rea
NZ Property Investor
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Leave Discipline And Complaints To The Rea
Mar 31, 2022
In the February edition of this magazine I wrote an article stating this would be the year we would finally see steps towards regulation. A few weeks later, Associate Housing Minister Poto Williams finally announced discussion documents on what a reg
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Getting Cross About The Cross-lease
NZ Property Investor
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Getting Cross About The Cross-lease
Dec 29, 2023
Q We have a neighbour who shares a cross-lease with us and three others in Auckland. The neighbour is putting an 8x4 metre unit on the back of their property, which will overlook ours and severely impact our privacy. It is openly opposed by us and th
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PLOTS: How To Avoid Common Legal Issues
Homebuilding & Renovating
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PLOTS: How To Avoid Common Legal Issues
Jun 27, 2019
Every self-build project will have to deal with legal issues at some point. The legal minefield extends from purchasing the plot right through to agreements to ensure services are connected, and most issues will need to be dealt with before a project
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The Sun Never Sets On Clause Queries
NZ Property Investor
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The Sun Never Sets On Clause Queries
Mar 3, 2022
Q I’ve got a new build under construction, where the timeline has blown out and we are getting close to the sunset clause date. I’m worried that the developer will cancel and put up the price. Is there anything I can do? Can I claim a breach of the F
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“The Basic Contract Elements Are Often Not Called Into Question. But They’re Still There Nagging At You”
PC Pro Magazine
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“The Basic Contract Elements Are Often Not Called Into Question. But They’re Still There Nagging At You”
Jul 6, 2023
One of the first things I was taught at law school was how a contract is formed. Someone needs to make an offer to another party; for example, Person A says to Person B, “I will provide you with services for £200”. Person B needs to accept that offer
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How To Deal With Party Walls
Homebuilding & Renovating
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How To Deal With Party Walls
Dec 31, 2019
In recent years the planning rules for extensions have been significantly relaxed. As a result, many homes today are extended under Permitted Development rights without the need for a formal planning application. One downside to this relaxed regime i
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Make Good: The Landlord’s Sting In The Lease Tail
Facility Management
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Make Good: The Landlord’s Sting In The Lease Tail
Aug 29, 2019
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Will Btr Work?
NZ Property Investor
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Will Btr Work?
Oct 28, 2021
Build-to-rent proposals are being promoted as the solution to the lack of rental housing at the very same time as private investors are being forcefully expelled from the market. However, I can see many problems with these proposals. The bottom line
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The World Of Implied Warranties
NZ Property Investor
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The World Of Implied Warranties
Feb 2, 2024
The Building Act 2004 contains implied warranties that protect homeowners in relation to residential building work. These warranties are essentially minimum standards and are replicated in many, but not all, residential building contracts used in New
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Changes Keep Coming
NZ Property Investor
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Changes Keep Coming
Aug 29, 2019
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Time For Reform
NZ Property Investor
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Time For Reform
Nov 28, 2019
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