Q: My husband and I are helping our son purchase his first home. He works very hard and has saved some money, but with the current house prices has struggled to save enough to pay the...Read More
Q. My best friend is about to get married or have a civil union to someone they met on the dating app Bumble. I have a number of reasons why I think the marriage should not go...Read More
Q. My partner and I are going through a difficult period in our relationship. He seems to work every day on his construction business. Although he has multiple projects, I know it's...Read More
Q: After a split between my partner and I, things have turned sour. I have now been away from my partner for five years. I paid child support for 12 months through a private agreement...Read More
Q: My partner and I are in love but I'm in New Zealand and he has been stuck in Australia due to Covid-19. We want to get married later in the year in New Zealand. My partner, however...Read More
After a great interview with Newstalk ZB, the New Zealand Herald picked up the story. Read my comments on rising rates of divorce at the link...Read More
Q: My partner and I had been together for four years, but during this time we've spent weeks, and even months apart. Now we're looking at separating, but we aren't sure whether the...Read More
Q: I have a family trust that owns my family home and a couple of rental properties. I set up the trust after the breakdown of my first marriage to protect my assets for my children in...Read More
Q: My daughter wants to buy an electric vehicle (EV) to obtain the government subsidy. But she cannot afford to do this without family support. I am also keen to buy her a new jetski...Read More
Q: I'm in my late 60s and my grandson is looking to buy his first home. He has been saving and almost has enough for a deposit but I would like to help him out as he is my only...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