Jeremy frequently appears in the media discussing separation, divorce and family law. Select the relevant category to find articles that relate to your situation.
Owning copyright in the digital age may be one of the most lucrative hustles. In a world where a viral internet meme of a dog can be sold for an eye watering US$4 million as a...Read More
Question: I have two children who aren't old enough to be vaccinated against Covid-19. I don't want to send them back to school when it opens. As there have been high case numbers,...Read More
Question: My partner and I want to buy a townhouse when it goes to auction. I am due to receive a substantial inheritance shortly so I will provide the full deposit. I also earn...Read More
Question: My ex-husband and I both live in Auckland and share care of our children. During the lockdown they have been going between our homes as usual. He does not take the...Read More
Q: My partner and I separated about 18 months ago after 15 years together. During our relationship we lived in both New Zealand and Australia. We have homes in both countries. I am...Read More
A curious case before the Court Of Appeal has seen a Christchurch engineer fail to get half the sale proceeds of his ex-wife’s veterinary clinic. Kirsten and Shaune Wylie started...Read More
In 1989, Terri Friesen was convicted of killing her newborn baby Chantelle. Almost 30 years later, her conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal. Terri believes she deserves both an...Read More
Q: I am planning to leave my husband soon but I want to be as prepared as I can. We have a large number of shared investments and bank accounts that we both have access to. I am concerned that...Read More
Q: I have an 11-year-old daughter whose care I share with her mother 50/50. When her mother and I separated, we agreed that she would pay me child support as she runs a successful...Read More
Palmer v Alalaakkola [2021] NZHC 2330 An appeal to the High Court this month raised a novel question: is copyright in an artistic work relationship property? Ms A is a painter who painted a...Read More
Q: My ex-wife and I separated last year. We met when I was living in London and we relocated to New Zealand about 10 years ago. Ever since we separated she has talked about going...Read More
Q: I am separated from my children's father. We generally get along well but have been clashing during this lockdown. We have a 5-5-2-2 share care arrangement. I don't want the...Read More