Brookfields Lawyers Celebrate Highs of 2020
Created: Thursday, 19 November 2020 15:59
Brookfields Lawyers celebrate highs of 2020.
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Trustees' Disclosure of Information to Beneficiaries - Trusts Act 2019
Created: Friday, 06 November 2020 10:13
The Trusts Act codifies beneficiaries’ rights to certain trust information to help beneficiaries ensure that the trustees are complying with their duties and the terms of the trust. There is a presumption that the trustees must disclose basic trust information to every beneficiary and trust information to beneficiaries who request it. In the case of beneficiaries who are minors or who lack capacity, the information must be given to a parent, guardian, attorney, or property manager.
Separation - When a Relationship Ends
Created: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 12:16
The end of a relationship is acknowledged by many as being one of life’s major stresses. Whether it comes as an unexpected shock, or is a planned or agreed outcome, a separation marks a change in circumstances, often involving personal upheaval. In many cases, uncertainty around arrangements for housing, children and finances only complicates an already challenging time.
New Privacy Act 2020 Commencing 1 December 2020 - What You Need To Know
Created: Tuesday, 27 October 2020 08:52
The substantive provisions of the Privacy Act 2020 come into force on 1 December 2020. This is the first comprehensive reform since the Privacy Act 1993 was enacted and makes New Zealand’s privacy law more consistent with comparable jurisdictions.
Guardianship of Children – What Does it Mean?
Created: Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:34
The idea of guardianship, or being a guardian, is often misunderstood. A guardian of a child is someone to whom the right to make decisions about important matters affecting that child has been given under the Care of Children Act 2004 (the Act). A guardian contributes to a child’s intellectual, emotional, physical, social, cultural and other personal development.
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