2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. For many people, the end of the year will come as a relief. The new year is a chance to relax, reset and get ready for a new (and hopefully...Read More
Summer is often a wonderful time to celebrate new beginnings with weddings and engagement announcements. However, it is also a divorce lawyer's busiest time of the year. The end of year break is...Read More
Q: My husband and I split up recently. We have two young children. My eldest, who is turning 10 next year, has said to both of us that he would like a phone for his birthday. I am against this,...Read More
Q: My ex-partner and I are in the process of separating. While we made plans together early in the year, we want to go our separate ways during the holidays and take our kids with us. How do we...Read More
A messy break-up is costing devastated parents hundreds of thousands of dollars, forcing them to sell their family home, and leaving them with shattered dreams of a comfortable...Read More
[caption id="attachment_6546" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson during the arrivals for the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in January...Read More
A wealthy Auckland homeowner is challenging his dead partner's will. In this NZ Herald article, I talk to Lane Nichols about how wills can help family members know your intentions and wishes...Read More
Q: When my husband and I first met, he was significantly wealthier than me. Before we got married, he insisted we get a prenup. I was young and in love so went ahead with it. We have now been...Read More
Q: I want to take my children trick or treating this year, but my ex-wife is kicking up a fuss because of Covid-19. I have taken the kids every Halloween for as long as I can remember. We...Read More
[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