Child Support
The Child Support Scheme is managed by the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) and operates under the Child Support Act 1991 (“the Act”). The Act provides a formula to work out the amount of child support payable.
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Rights of Renewal in Leases
Many tenants under commercial leases seek to negotiate a shorter initial term with rights to renew the lease in the future, rather than committing to a long-term lease at the outset. These rights are referred to as “rights of renewal”, and ...
Trustees and Powers of Attorney
Trustees’ Obligations & Breach of Trust with Power of AttorneyA recent High Court decision considered a claim for breach of trust in the context of the use of a General Power of Attorney by a Trustee. A Trustee had made a ...
E-Dealing
Another reason for us to be vigilantIn our Winter 2015 newsletter we commented on “Potential Fraud Issues” and particularly “the need for photographic identification” for land transactions. All such property transactions are now dealt with by a process called “E-dealing” through ...
Property Sharing Agreements
When and why you need them? A Property Sharing Agreement is a contract created between two or more owners of a property. This type of agreement is common where friends, family or business colleagues intend to purchase a property together and ...
Trustees and Powers of Attorney
Trustees’ Obligations & Breach of Trust with Power of AttorneyA recent High Court decision considered a claim for breach of trust in the context of the use of a General Power of Attorney by a Trustee. A Trustee had made a ...
Beware Of Repossession
The risks when purchasing second-hand motor vehiclesWe often have enquiries regarding the purchase of second-hand motor vehicles and the possibility (and sometimes the reality) that the motor vehicle has been reported by a previous owner as having been stolen sometime previously.The ...
Executors and Trustees of Wills
Their roles and responsibilities.All of us should have a Will. Having a Will ensures that our wishes regarding our property and how that property is treated after our death is clearly set out for our loved ones. A key part of ...
Should I have Enduring Powers of Attorney?
Irrespective of age or marital status it is highly recommended you have Enduring Powers of Attorney. For many, the last thing that you would want, in the event of your having a serious accident or health issue where you lost legal ...
Buyers need to check for Unconsented Additions
One of the steps any property buyer should take is to check to see if the buildings and additions on the property were properly permitted or consented by the local council. And while it may not dissuade you from buying a ...
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