STARTING A BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND

The Entrepreneur Work Visa is a temporary work visa that allows you to start your own business and be self-employed.  Alternatively, you may purchase an existing New Zealand business. Your family are included; your partner/spouse is granted a work visa and your children are given student visas where applicable. There is a start-up phase of […]
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GETTING THE RIGHT IMMIGRATION HELP YOU NEED

A key question that migrants often ask is Who can provide immigration advice? A Work Visa Application form states that it is an offence to provide immigration help and advice without being licensed or exempt. If your immigration adviser is not licensed, Immigration New Zealand will not process your application. It will be returned to […]
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FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR PARTNERS HISTORY OF ABUSE

For us as lawyers when we hear firsthand the stories of abuse and seek to obtain protection and often times parenting Orders there has always been a sense of this is not the first time this person has engaged in behavior like this. Sometimes our client will say no “we were warned by an ex […]
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SHINING A LIGHT ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?

Domestic Violence – What about the children? Violence between spouses or partners is often referred to as “domestic violence” or “family violence”. The term “family violence” aptly defines violence that occurs between spouses or partners when there are children living in the home. The violence that occurs not only effects and damages the victim, it […]
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THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND RIGHTS

The Protection of Property and Personal Rights Act 1988 (PPPR Act) When someone we know is no longer able to look after themselves… Family members, social workers and medical practitioners often find themselves in a situation where their relative, client or patient has lost the capacity to make decisions relating to that person’s welfare, property […]
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PARTNERSHIP-BASED VISAS & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

A dilemma that non-citizens of New Zealand may face when in a relationship with an abusive partner is that they want to leave, but feel unable to leave or seek help. Many immigrants to New Zealand that are in an abusive relationship with a New Zealand Resident or Citizen may fear that if they leave […]
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STRUGGLING WITH DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD(REN)

Struggling with disciplining your child(ren) “these days”?  It is always a good idea to invest some time and money to get professional advice on how to discipline appropriately. Get smarter on discipline. Your children will thank you for it later. http://www.theparentingplace.com/
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MOVING INTO A RETIREMENT HOME

Moving into a retirement home: You or your parents may be looking into moving into a retirement home.  There are documents that must legally be given to you from the operator.  These are governed by s30 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.  There are also other documents that are available on request.  Your lawyer can […]
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CHILD – WHAT DO I DO TO GET FULL CUSTODY?

In the course of my work as a Family Law Barrister, I often get asked:  “How do I get full custody of my child?”. To answer this question, I know that I need to ascertain what my client’s understanding of “custody” is, because quite often they mistakenly believe that “full custody” means having the exclusive […]
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LIFTING THE LID ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic Violence can affect people from all walks of life.  Statistics show that woman are more often the victims but the reality is that men are too.  Often people are blinded by love, fear or insecurity to notice the effect on their own life and sometimes their children’s lives. Many people get told they will […]
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