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
Kathryn Ryan of Radio NZ's Nine to Noon, discusses the selling of the family home when couples break up. Court ordered sales of houses in divorce cases appear to be on the rise, as...Read More
In sickness and in health, but what if your beloved has dementia and doesn’t know you anymore? As the number of people with the condition grows, Teresa Cowie finds spouses wrestling with...Read More
As we come to the end of the holiday season a lot of relationships may have resulted in break-ups, and the Law Commission is pushing for changes to make sure things are even-handed for both...Read More
Property law: Migrants 'pretty much out there in the dark' Recent studies show that migrants are not aware of NZ's relationship property laws and many end up in court, trying to get their money...Read More
Here I talk with Katheryn Ryan about prenups, and the growing number of disputes when parents help their children on to the property ladder without a legal agreement in place – is it a gift...Read More