The High Court recently affirmed in K v R [2020] NZHC 923 that a trust cannot be established to defeat a party's claim to relationship property. Background The parties were in a de facto...Read More
When we think of infidelity our minds go straight to the bedroom, but financial infidelity can be just as devastating. Sunday Morning talked with...Read More
Lately the Family Court has been under intense criticism. People have spoken about the faults in the system that make the process lengthy and expensive for...Read More
In this NZ Herald article, Jeremy recently spoke with Sophie Trigger about how family lawyers are facing a post-lockdown surge in marriages breaking down.Read More
The High Court recently heard an appeal regarding an application under section 4 of the Family Protection Act 1955 made by a daughter regarding her...Read More
Q: I think my wife and I are on the brink of separation. We have three young children together. If we separated, I think my wife would stay in the home with our...Read More
Q: My children's father and I separated very recently. He has moved out of the home but hasn't got a permanent place yet. For now, he has the children stay with him...Read More
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that their 27-year marriage has come to an end. The couple announced on Twitter that they no longer believe they can grow...Read More
The Law Commission recently published a 247-page Issues Paper as part of its Review of Succession Law. The paper highlights which areas of the law of succession...Read More
Last month, the Government announced a suite of policies aimed at helping first home buyers and taking the heat out of the housing market. One of these policies was the extension of the...Read More
The family home is considered relationship property, regardless of whose name is listed on the title. This means that at the end of a qualifying relationship, the home's value will need to...Read More
Valentine's Day is here. This day can be an exciting time for those with a partner as they think of ways to express their love. It is also one of the most...Read More