Many people don't realise that at the end of a relationship, your partner is entitled to a share of your superannuation. If you have accrued a significant superannuation but do not have other...Read More
Section 15 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 was enacted to provide courts with a power to redress economic disparity between partners after the breakdown of a relationship. The section...Read More
Society has come a long way in its acceptance of relationships beyond a traditional marriage. The law has also been updated to reflect these changes. In 2002, the law governing property at the end...Read More
Move over travel, the Covid-19 lockdown has taken over as the ultimate test of a relationship. Many Kiwi couples have been struggling while they have been stuck living and working at home for...Read More
Lockdown has had a positive effect in bringing some families closer together. On the flip side, enforced time together has exacerbated existing family tensions, vulnerabilities or risks. In...Read More
New Zealand ranks 25th in the world for divorce rates according to a new study - but this could change after COVID-19. In this NZ Herald article, I discuss why life after lockdown could see a...Read More
The era of COVID-19 will see families facing a myriad of issues. Families may face problems regarding parenting arrangements, fluctuating asset valuations, property settlement occurring during...Read More
The situation around COVID-19 has been fast evolving. The 4 category alert system was just announced over the weekend and New Zealand has entered a full lock down. The intent of Alert Level...Read More
Our society is changing all the time and so is the way we’re divorcing. Here are some of the key trends in New Zealand divorces. Rise of the “silver splitter” The age at which...Read More
It’s been more than 40 years since New Zealand’s divorce laws were first set out and 18 years since those laws were last amended substantially, so it is unsurprising that many consider the...Read More
The new year is a common time for separation. While issues might arise in a relationship during the year, it is often after Christmas that people take the first step toward separating. This...Read More
Jeremy talks to Catherine Masters from OneRoof about selling your home during a separation. Selling a house is stressful enough without the piled on pressure of an acrimonious divorce,...Read More