MLC succession english
If one owner dies, the other joint tenant/s automatically succeeds to the interest that the deceased joint tenant held.
If one owner dies, the other joint tenant/s automatically succeeds to the interest that the deceased joint tenant held.
FRAGMENTATION/FRAGMENTING Fragmentation occurs when a person’s shares in land are divided amongst other people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
The MLC will determine who should succeed to the land based on law. The Court can decide that other people not included in the above list be given rights to income from the land or to occupy the family home.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
What do I need to do? Contact your trust about an occupation license or lease.
Ngā hea Shares Shares are what an incorporation is divided into.
Succession with no living descendants When a landowner passes away and they have no children or mokopuna, other members of their whānau will succeed to their whenua.
Subletting and Assignment The Occupier cannot sublet or assign their occupation rights to any other party. 10. Dispute Resolution (a) If any dispute arises out of these terms and conditions, the Landowner(s) or the Occupier may: (i) file an application to the Māori land Court for the dispute to be determined; or (ii) by agreement (in writing) adopt the Alternative Dispute Resolution process (ADR process) set out below: ADR Process 8 Step 1-...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
What happens when the successors have been found?
This is separate from the Court’s own processes and is not to be confused with any hui or Court hearing lead by the Māori Land Court.
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