Changes are now possible on a birth certificate Every child born in New Zealand receives a birth certificate including the details surrounding the…
Rollover relief to the Brightline rule The Brightline property rule applies to properties purchased after 1 October 2015. It looks into…
Overview of the Wills Act The Wills Act 2007 (“Act”) governs how wills should be prepared, executed, amended and administered….
Family Protection Act – claims and dates The Family Protection Act 1955 (“FPA”) becomes relevant under either a will or intestacy (where…
Tenants in common – when only one wants to sell Property sharing agreements are becoming more prevalent as individuals seek certainty of outcomes, where unforeseen…
Trial vs. probationary periods – what is the difference? Trial and probationary periods look very similar and are used for similar reasons but they…
Trusts: when is a loan really a distribution? Loans to beneficiaries are often made without proper consideration as to whether the powers being…
Partner with Kainga Ora to buy your first home Are you a First Time Home Buyer who doesn’t quite have enough to buy a…
How does Alert Level 3 affect property transactions? All of us here at Pier Law are working remotely from our homes and will…
Personal grievances – A brief overview A personal grievance (“PG”) is a type of formal complaint by an employee against their…
Changes to Kāinga Ora First Home Grant Changes to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities’ (“Kāinga Ora”) first home products were recently…
