When someone has died, it is helpful for their solicitor to be contacted. The solicitor can check the person’s last Will, to see if it included a preference for burial or cremation, or other funeral instructions.
A business is something you invest your time, energy, money, and sometimes dreams into. Whether you’re starting from the ground up, or investing in a long-established business, we can add value for you. Most likely you’ll be entering a world of contracts with landlords, employees, suppliers, and customers. We can walk that journey with you, to provide sound legal advice.
Where there's a Will, there's a way! We've partnered with The Acorn Foundation and Waipuna Hospice this September for Wills month. We're offering free simple Wills and updates to existing Wills. Get in touch with one of our friendly team to find out more: enquiries@bchlaw.co.nz or call 07 928 9000.
You may have heard the word ‘caveat’ batted around while waiting in line for your coffee in downtown Tauranga or in the latest legal drama on Netflix but what actually is a caveat?
When drafting Wills, it is common for a couple to leave their entire estate to each other and to provide that after the death of both of them, their estate will pass to their children in equal shares. But what happens if you have children from a prior relationship?
People of Papamoa! Did you know we've got a BCH Law office just a hop, skip and jump down the road in Te Puke?!
Everybody knows it is important to have a will in place, but it is also very important to appoint someone to act on your behalf if you lose mental capacity. Life is uncertain, and an accident or serious illness could impact your life at any time, so having Enduring Powers of Attorney or “EPOAs” is a significant part of your estate planning.
We’ve puffed our way up the Mount 38 times in 50 days which is the equivalent to climbing Mount Everest all while raising much needed funds for local charity - Live for More.
Make some time to check and re-check your marketing claims about your goods or services. Are they credible? Consumers are entitled to rely on the accuracy of your claims, unless it is something a reasonable person would not expect to be credible.
If you have been disqualified from driving due to excessive demerit points or a conviction for drink driving, you may be able to apply for a Limited Licence, also known as a Work Licence.
The BCH office elves have been busy buying and stashing food ready for the Foodbank Collection this Christmas.
