Q: Things have been rocky with my fiancé over the last couple of years and I'm not certain that we'll stay together. I've just inherited around $350,000, which I could use to pay off some of our...Read More
Every year around 8,200 couples divorce, and many more end de facto relationships. Eleisha McNeill looks at what happens to your KiwiSaver balance when your relationship ends. Divorce is a...Read More
Q. I'm 30 and separating from my partner of five years. So far, we have been able to agree on the details of the split ourselves. Is it true that our KiwiSavers need to be split between us? And...Read More
Adults can use a surname they want without having to register it. A surname is acquired in common law by usage. This means that you can choose any last name and use it without having to register...Read More
Q: My partner is aged 40, she is the main income earner, with an executive role, and is shortly returning to work. I will be looking after the baby. Are there any protections in the law for the...Read More
Around 8,000 Kiwi couples are getting divorced each year - but those couples have to wait two years before they can officially split. Where did this rule come from, and should it still be in...Read More