Our Services

Subdivisions

We have broad experience in subdivision and land development including complex subdivision projects.

We are delighted to be involved, as solicitors, in the following projects: Seven Oaks Kinloch, Northlit Property and their current project: Amano Ridge.

Property / Commercial

Buying and selling a home is likely to be one of your biggest transactions. We can help to ensure the process goes smoothly and that you are protected at all times. We provide experienced ongoing advice to our clients in all property transactions.

Our expertise includes:

  • Residential and commercial conveyancing

  • Refinancing

  • Business acquisitions and dispositions

  • Rural and agribusiness

  • Subdivisions

  • Commercial leasing

If you have a property matter and would like efficient, friendly and professional service, we would be happy to help.

Trusts

Family trusts are designed to protect your assets and benefit members of your family beyond your lifetime. When your assets are placed in a trust, you no longer have legal ownership of them – they are owned by the trustees of the trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

Some reasons for setting up a family trust can include:

  • Protecting selected assets against claims and creditors – for example to protect the family home from the potential failure of a business venture

  • Setting aside money for special reasons, like a child or grandchild’s education

  • Ensuring your children or loved ones inheritance is protected from third parties, including their partner or spouse

  • Helping to manage the risk of unwanted claims against your estate when you die, for example from a former partner or spouse

There are risks involved with setting up a family trust, and often you will require legal and in some cases accounting expertise to help maintain the trust.

Please contact us to discuss whether a family trust may be of benefit to you based on your personal circumstances.

Family

MMC Law can assist with all family issues including separation, relationship property, care and contact for children, protection orders and Oranga Tamariki family matters. When family relationships come apart, individuals are faced with their own pain as well as determining their own and their children's needs and obligations. MMC Law is dedicated to easing this transition by ensuring our clients and their children's interests are protected.
We recognise that varied approaches may be required depending on our clients and their family's culture and unique situation. We can assist with:

  • Day to day care and contact for children (custody)

  • Guardianship disputes (e.g. relocation)

  • Relationship property

  • Separation agreements

  • Contracting Out Agreements (“pre-nuptial agreements”) and asset protection

  • Paternity

  • Protection Orders

  • Oranga Tamariki

  • Dissolution of Marriage (“divorce”)

  • Adoption

  • Welfare Guardianship and Property Management Orders (PPPR Act)

Legal Aid: If you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, you may be eligible for legal aid for Family Court proceedings.

Wills, Estates and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Everyone should have a will in place to assist loved ones in determining what you want to happen with your estate when you are gone, no matter your situation.

Enduring Powers of attorney should also be put in place in case you lose capacity. This gives you the ability to nominate someone to deal with your property or personal affairs when you are no longer able to.

We can assist with all aspects and urge our clients to take steps now. Contact our team to discuss your options and to get these documents in place.

“Professional, knowledgeable and down to earth friendly service!
Thanks so much to Amber for all your help with our recent business purchase and the setting up of our trust and wills. You guys know your stuff and were awesome at explaining things to us newbies.
A big thank you again to Amber, Courtney and Nadia for your assistance. We would definitely recommend MMC Law to anyone looking for a lawyer.”

— Rebecca Smith