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Defending your Dog
Unfortunately, New Zealand dog owners are regularly before the courts for alleged misconduct of their dogs. On average, local councils commence between 400 - 500 prosecutions in courts across the country under the Dog Control Act 1996, and of those prosecutions approximately 80 orders are made each year for the dog to be put down.
Is a Will written on a restaurant napkin good enough?
Validating a Will under section 14 of the Wills Act
We all know that a Will is a formal document. It is often prepared by a lawyer. But what happens when someone scribbles a few thoughts down on paper? Perhaps they write their own Will and sign it. Is close enough good enough?
