Don’t Leave Your Legacy Unplanned – The Importance of Having a Will
For many of us, thinking about creating a Will can be likened to a dentist appointment – easy to put off. After all, it forces us to confront our own mortality – a concept that can be uncomfortable for some. Yet, the reality is that failing to plan for the inevitable...
Resolving Different Types of Property Disputes
Property disputes include a range of issues such as disagreements over property lines, responsibility for repairs on construction, blocked views, rightful ownership, zoning issues, or who is at fault for property damage. Lundons Law specialises in resolving property...
Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets and Legacy
Planning for the future is essential for safeguarding assets and preserving legacies. Estate planning plays a vital role in making decisions about asset distribution and ensuring the protection of loved ones. In this blog post, we explore the significance of estate...
Legal WOF – what’s your number?
No doubt you take your car in regularly to get its Warrant of Fitness (WOF)? When was the last time you put your legal arrangements under the spotlight? It might be time you took the Lundons Law 'Legal WOF'. Try out our checklist to discover how well legally protected...
Legal Services for the Wine Industry
Lundons Law is well placed to offer legal services for all aspects of the wine industry, whether that’s buying and selling or advising on supply contracts and compliance requirements. Steve is a former Director of a New Zealand wine company, and owns vineyards in the...
Lundons Law is Moving
Lundons Law is Moving Offices After more than 20 years at 3 Russell Terrace, we are excited to inform you that we are moving. On Monday, January 31 2022 we are opening our new offices at 33 Queen St, Blenheim (opposite the Health Hub). We are proudly committed to...
Estate Planning for Seniors
It's essential to have a plan for what happens to your assets and finances after you pass away. Even if your estate is modest it is important to have even a simple plan in place to protect your wishes and avoid confusion and disputes. Below we outline the steps that...
Relationship Property Agreements: Why the need for independent legal advice?
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) provides how relationship property is divided when married, civil union or de-facto couples separate. The starting point is that each partner is entitled to an equal share in the family home, the family chattels, and...
Kristin White has joined the team
Kristin White has joined the team at Lundons Law as a solicitor. Kristin was born and raised in Marlborough and began her legal studies in Christchurch while also studying towards a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science and Psychology. After the 2011...
Not just files, but people
"Our clients are not just files, but people" John Lundon, Founder of Lundons Law If you were searching on the internet for the website of a lawyer in Blenheim to suit your needs, you'd find whole battalions of lawyers all of whom presented themselves as able,...
Clarification On Gift Duty Rule Changes
I have received a request to clarify the information I provided last month regarding the abolition of Gift Duty. My message was that, despite the fact that Gift Duty has now been abolished, if you have a gifting programme in place you should continue with it if you...
Things to consider when buying a unit in a retirement village
Purchasing a unit in a retirement village can be a daunting process. While the Retirement Villages Act 2003 was enacted to provide some protection for residents of retirement villages, it has also introduced some legal and financial complexities which can be difficult...