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if a bill went to civil court in 2005 and I was paying it for a year or so then it stopped because I changed jobs or banks I can't remember can they still chase me for it now?..that's 16 odd years ago
JA: I just need to ask a few clarifying questions so that the Lawyer doesn't miss anything. To start, what state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: northland newzealand
JA: Are there any relevant dates or timelines to consider with this?
Customer: no I don't think so
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: a lady who said she was from the courts turned up around 4 years ago so I signed the papers for direct debit but nothing happened but now I apparently have to go back to court over it

10.5.2022

Does a lawyer has to inform you legally if you are share of a inheritered property?My brother passed away without a will and his wife's lawyer has just transferred to her directly without talking to us
JA: I just need to ask a few clarifying questions so that the Lawyer doesn't miss anything. To start, what state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: new zealand
JA: Thanks for all these details. What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: I am responding to the lawyer directly myself as can not afford a lawyer
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: three of us inherited a property from my mum. my brother passed away and this lawyer is now demanding we either buy the wife out or because my brother had a share and did not leave a will. But I know he wanted it to come back to us. Is there any grounds that i can fight in nz law?

10.4.2022

Hi. I have some questions about divorce and child custody in New Zealand
JA: What steps have you taken? Have you filed any papers in New Zealand family court?
Customer: No, we're going through a verbally agreed separation trial at the moment
JA: Have you talked to a lawyer about this yet?
Customer: No
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: No the rest needs to be discussed with the laywer

10.4.2022

Are your lawyers aware of farming laws in NZ. We're have difficulties with a farmer who's moved next door to our livestyle block and is farming bulls - they are coming onto our property.
JA: Have you talked to a New Zealand lawyer about this?
Customer: No. I thought you were NZ lawyers
JA: What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: We have spoken with the farmer and he says his fences are not suitable and that he's slowly trying to get around them. Meanwhile we're at risk on our lifestyle block living in caravans with large growing tunnels, green houses, chickens and an 88 year old man who is not very mobile. HIs response to that was that if we were not happy we will have to pay half of the fencing bill - around $15k
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Ok so do they have access to the Farmer Federation laws? We contacted them for advice but they wanted to charge $540 for membership before advice could be given.

10.3.2022

My 19yrs old son broke in to a house and stole some property from a gang member. The gang member went to his house and smashed everything up. The gang member laid chargers and the police are now looking for My son. What would be the best course of action?
JA: Can you confirm which state your son is in? It will help the Lawyer give you a specific answer since laws can vary by location.
Customer: New zealand
JA: What steps has he taken so far?
Customer: He contacted the police, gave the property to the police and asked them to return it to the owner. Now he's hiding from the gang.
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: My son has broken in to a house when he was 16yrs old. Had family group conference for that. History of stealing food from supermarkets, no jail time, never been to court.

9.29.2022

Hi
JA: Hi. How can I help?
Customer: I purchased a Bosch Induction cook top 2.5 months ago which now appears to have a long crack under/in the glass near the middle & fine hairline cracks on one of the back element areas. I have had a report completed by our local Bosch supplier, this has gone to Bosch but they are not accepting any responsibility as it is out of the 2 year warranty, we have always cleaned the top to recommendations and have not had anything dropped on the surface which means it probably wouldn't allow an insurance claim, what are our rights or next steps as I believe this to be an inadequate reply from Bosch not honoring the quality of their products.
JA: Because consumer protection law varies from place to place, can you tell me what state this is in?
Customer: This in Southland - New Zealand
JA: Have you contacted the seller or manufacturer?
Customer: Yes and the seller tried to get Bosch to recognise in the first place they asked for a report and they have responded saying it is not a warranty issue as the glass product is made by another company but the cook top is a Bosch product. Its not my concern who made the glass but whose name is ***** ***** product - I think Bosch is using that a weak excuse and not owning up to the fact that a product that should have more that a life span of 2.6 years in faulty.
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: not that I am aware of at this point

9.29.2022

Hi there. We have an issue with a settlement decision in court last Friday but feel we accepted the conditions under extreme pressure and duress from our incompetent lawyer. We want to know our options from here. It is to do with a property dipute over an original boundary adj to our neighbour. Can we talk with someone?
JA: Where is this occurring? I only ask because laws can vary by state.
Customer: hawkes bay nz
JA: Have you tried anything so far that has helped or clarified the issue?
Customer: we have been waiting on courts to have the hearing relating to a caveat that was put on our property. The court hearing happened lat Friday but we are not happy with the outcome. Our lawyer made us take a compromise but it is all in favour of the plaintiff and our lawyer completely changed everything from what had been discussed about our case and our side of things
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: we are also wanting to report our lawyers conduct

9.28.2022

Please advise my dad passed away in November 2020 and I need to make
arrangements for land rates and other documents with my late dad's name removed. Our home is in the names of my dad , my son and i.the changes required for
JA: I just need to ask a few clarifying questions so that the Lawyer doesn't miss anything. To start, what state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: Auckland, New Zealand
JA: Thanks for all these details. What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: None, don't know what do do?
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: My son moved 16years ago and resides in Australia. I'm left to pay the mortgage with the help of my daughter. But now I'm retired due to ill health, my daughter is taking the responsibility for my sake.

9.27.2022

I need a lawyer to act for me on my case please.
JA: What state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: I live on Symonds Street, Eden Terrace
JA: Thanks for all these details. What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: This is my first step
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: It's just about my drink driving summon which I got last weekend

9.22.2022

Hi are you able to help with citizenship questions for nz?
JA: Have you talked to a New Zealand lawyer about this?
Customer: No
JA: What steps have been taken so far?
Customer: I just got word my daughter application was declined yesterday and am in the process of starting a new application now
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Not yet

9.21.2022

My father was admitted to a Resthome Care Facility by brother in late last year with no consultation with others
JA: What state is your father in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: Other trustee was myself and I had a active EPOA for care & welfare signed & witnessed - options for dad & costs were never presented by my brother and his actions of getting dad discharged the entering into a admission agreement which has also never been furnished nor his hospital discharge papers - I was under the impression dad was gong reside back at home with mum and home help audit carried out to assertain level of care etc. within one day of dad beung admitted he falls over and breaks hip - I am based in Auckland Central New Zealand. My brother had my mother admitted also to the Resthome earlier this so mum cups be with dad but sadly he passed away from complications of the fall etc. Circumstances changed and mum wanted to come home but my brother who had no EPOA got mum assessed as being cognitive 8/30 but she signed her own admission agreement and the family can’t bring her home! My brother tried to sell the car and mum dads apartment post dads death and trespass me from the apartment but had had been residing there last year to help mum dad with care etc and my brother was no where to be seen. He had uplifted the Will from Mum dads last year and other financial information. Post dads funeral he turns up a copy of the wills which looked tampered with and the Family Trust name was in a a different name - and confirms Resthome Care charge per day for mum is $270 per day plus a $70 surcharge per day as well and he is in charge of Property etc and that’s when we have to sell the apartment straight away and put the money into a investment fund. I said let’s look at bring mum home first before we flog off family home and agreed to let what plays out but needs to be ASAP. I have since had confirmed that the anomaly over the Family Trust name is ***** ***** Trust! He has applied to Family Court non notified application to revoke my active EPOA which has claimed he only found out about but I never knew as he had already uplifted crucial documents- I’m sure as his actions have so aggressive and odd that he has probably moved the apartment into his trust! Mum and dad were old fashioned and did not have the property in their Family Trust!
JA: What steps have they taken so far?
Customer: I phoned a old school friend who saw off his attempted tresspass as he claimed he was the occupier - he wasn’t as he live about 20 miles away and mis represented to the Police he had the authority. But he just recently with procedures in the Family Court that I’m not fit to be any EPOA’s etc and not fit to look after mum
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: back at home - so I have had to appoint a Family Court specialist counsel to defend his affidavits which is going cost me a lot of money and mum is stuck at the Resthome. He has acted with no authority misrepresented myself and mum and he is calling all the shots. As for the Resthome where on their watch Dad fell within one day and the Resthome have never furnished any documents either!!

9.20.2022

My son is 18 yrs old and not involved with his mother due to her having drug use problems so he left her care and living with my mother I am his biological dad but when we tried to get him a passport so he could come and live with me in Australia he was told that he cannot receive a passport until he has cancelled his passport that his mother has applied for few years back is there some way of getting it done without problems because his mother is not involved in his life.
JA: Have you talked to an Australian lawyer about this?
Customer: No
JA: What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: Nothing so far just found out today about this issue
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Nothing else

9.18.2022

Purchased a watch through a Spark store. I am still paying for it. It has been repaired once already and now has the same problem. I took it back to the store and told them it was not fit for purpose and they don't want to know. What are my rights please
JA: What state are you in? And is a local attorney or other consumer protection advocate helping with this?
Customer: I am in Hawke's Bay New Zealand . And no one else is helping
JA: Have you contacted the seller or manufacturer?
Customer: Yes the store I purchased it from
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: That would be awesome.

9.12.2022

Hi, have issues tried twice with my credit card both been declined. could you please assist me with this
JA: Where is this occurring? I only ask because laws can vary by state.
Customer: NZ Napier
JA: Do you have any court dates or documents relevant to this situation?
Customer: nop
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: i have a specific question concerning wages for my employee that we need to hold due to stolen items which we have solid evidence and we have private investigator worked on this

9.10.2022

I'm trying to get divorce papers signed .. husband in jail voice against non contact order .. tried every avenue last month.. got nowhere.. I know if I consent and he consents we can write or talk on the phone how do I make this happen?
JA: What are the assets involved here? Are there any minor children?
Customer: Nope just want to move to Perth before dec he get out
JA: Where are you located? Divorce laws vary by state.
Customer: Manawatu nz
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Know its that simple

9.7.2022

There are 3 members of this so called whanau trust Whakatere Tarawera Whanau Trust that want to be detached as we have never had a meeting we have had fundraising events but there are no bank accounts or monies to show no minutes and is I feel not functioning legally. There are 8 of 13 members wanting to withdraw and restart our fathers trust Haare Biku Hohepa Whanau Trust as the 14th member of our whanau our Tua Hine our eldest Sister too our father has been excluded because the current trust has been set up under our Mum which only covers 13 siblings not the 14 any help would truly be appreciated
JA: Estate laws vary by state. What state are you in?
Customer: Auckland New Zealand
JA: What documents or supporting evidence do you have?
Customer: Our secretary and he seems to be treasurer and chairman won't disclose any
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Sorry that's all the info I have right now

9.6.2022

In nz
JA: Have you talked to a New Zealand lawyer about this?
Customer: no
JA: What steps have been taken so far?
Customer: none
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: as mentioned I would like to know about applying for a without notice guardianshipCustomer: Chat is completed

9.5.2022

Grandparents visitation rights.
JA: How close is the relationship with the grandchild here?
Customer: Four children aged 17, 9, 8 and 1
JA: What state are the children in? Visitation rights vary by state.
Customer: Have maintained close contact with them all their lives. Recent deterioration in relationship with the mum (my daughter). I'm in New Zealand
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: Daughter and her partner separated 1 year ago

9.3.2022

I have critical purpose visitor visa. Can I take my husband as a visitor to here
JA: What state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: Wellington
JA: Are there any relevant dates or timelines to consider with this?
Customer: 2022/03/23-2023/03/23 Visa period
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: I married on 2022/05/25. We lived together about one year. Our relationship is more than 8 years. Is this a problem to apply

9.1.2022

If a person is a trustee and executor of an estate can they along with 3 of the beneficiaries spend large sums of money from the estate without the other beneficiaries knowledge?
JA: Estate laws vary by state. What state are you in?
Customer: New Zealand
JA: What documents or supporting evidence do you have?
Customer: We have a will appointing the executor/trustee and invoices from one of the beneficiaries that they are wanting to have reimbursed from the estate for work they have done without the knowledge of the remaining 6 beneficiaries
JA: Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured that they'll be able to help you.
Customer: The deceased passed away in 2013, leaving 9 beneficiaries, the beneficiaries received an interim payout in 2014, the house was rented to one beneficiary in 2016. The executor & 3 of the beneficiaries (including the one living in the house) have made decisions to spend upwards of $70k on the property without consultation with any of the other beneficiaries, they have allowed the person in residence to run a business from the house and reduced her rent to a value of approx 30% market rent. We wish to know is this appropriate management of an estate and do we have good cause to have the executor removed?

8.30.2022

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