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
The Hague Convention has long stood for the premise that disputes over care and control of children should be determined in the courts of the jurisdiction that comprise the child’s habitual...Read More
Q. My husband and I are separating after seven years together and we are in the process of splitting our assets. We met in the UK and moved to NZ about four years ago to get married and...Read More
Scenario Martha and her two children are visiting Portugal for a 3-week holiday. They are originally from New Zealand. Martha’s new partner, Pablo is from Portugal and is considering moving...Read More
Do the New Zealand Courts have jurisdiction with deal with overseas property in a relationship property case? Law The majority of the law governing relationships, including marriage, civil...Read More
Here’s a common scenario in a globalised world. A marriage founders. Along with the split, one of the partners takes a job overseas. There is no problem there, except when children are...Read More
Avoid Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Try the provinces instead where there are more opportunities in divorce law. Work in your home town/city. Volunteer in a law firm or related...Read More
Relocating with children can be a difficult process. It is made even harder when one parent is against the move. The process that must be followed when trying to relocate children is outlined...Read More
The answer is yes. The Inland Revenue Department can prevent the paying parent from leaving New Zealand if child support is owed. The reason for this is that Inland Revenue and the Courts have an...Read More
Do I need a New Zealand lawyer for my divorce, relationship property and parenting issues when I’m living overseas? The answer generally is yes, because you need a specialist lawyer who knows...Read More
It is normally not required that you appear in Family Court to obtain a divorce. The standard procedure is the Family Court can deal with your divorce on the papers alone.You can file for an...Read More
Claims to land overseas When you own land overseas division of that property following separation can be complicated. The general rule is that the Courts do not have jurisdiction to deal with...Read More