Jeremy frequently appears in the media discussing separation, divorce and family law. Select the relevant category to find articles that relate to your situation.
[caption id="attachment_6118" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo / Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport[/caption] Q: Following the announcement that Auckland will move to level 1, my ex-husband...Read More
Q: My mother recently passed away. Before she passed, she had been living with my partner and me. Mum left a reasonably modest estate. Her will leaves everything to my brother and me. He had...Read More
A big emotional toll in a separation is no longer living with your children. Spending time with your children can become more difficult. This is especially true if your relationship with your...Read More
Q: The father of my children lives in Sydney. Our kids are 11 and 13. They usually travel to see him every holiday break. However, Covid-19 has meant they haven’t seen him since January....Read More
Q: I was made redundant as a result of Covid-19. Unfortunately, my relationship also broke down over lockdown. We have chosen to separate. My ex-partner is now claiming that he is entitled to...Read More
Q: My partner and I decided to separate a few months ago. We have been together for sixteen years and have three young children. The last Covid-19 lockdown was the “straw that broke the...Read More
The return of Covid-19 into the community has been unnerving for many. Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country has been placed at Alert Level 2. This second lockdown will...Read More
It is too soon to have any real statistics around this issue. We suspect that with time, a trend may begin to emerge which shows an increase in the rate of separation, following on from the...Read More
Q: My ex-spouse had numerous affairs and spent our joint money on those relationships. Can I receive more than 50% of our property? It is entirely understandable why you may want to ask for an...Read More
My partner has become abusive but we still live together with our children. What can I do when things get bad? You do not need to wait until things get bad again. If you have been suffering...Read More
When the Law Commission undertook a major review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 in 2019, it consulted widely with members of the legal profession and other interested groups. But the...Read More
Q: My friend has recently set up a trust. She is in a new relationship and thinks this will protect her assets from her partner if they break up. She has asked me to be an independent trustee....Read More