Lockdown has had a positive effect in bringing some families closer together - but on the flip side, enforced time together has exacerbated existing family tensions, vulnerabilities or risks....Read More
The era of COVID-19 will see families facing a myriad of issues. Families may face problems regarding parenting arrangements, fluctuating asset valuations, property settlement occurring during...Read More
Value of assets The effects of coronavirus are already being felt around the world. The impacts of coronavirus have been particularly relevant in relationship property settlements,...Read More
The situation around COVID-19 has been fast evolving. The 4 category alert system was just announced over the weekend and New Zealand has entered a full lock down. The intent of Alert Level...Read More
It’s been more than 40 years since New Zealand’s divorce laws were first set out and 18 years since those laws were last amended substantially, so it is unsurprising that many consider the...Read More
The new year is a common time for separation. While issues might arise in a relationship during the year, it is often after Christmas that people take the first step toward separating. This...Read More
Jeremy talks to Catherine Masters from OneRoof about selling your home during a separation. Selling a house is stressful enough without the piled on pressure of an acrimonious divorce,...Read More
While many New Zealanders relax in January, it is a busy time for divorce lawyers. Divorce spikes across the developed world as the new year begins. Unsatisfactory relationships can drift...Read More
Q. My husband and I are separating after five years together. We are getting on well so we decided we would both stay in our home until the summer when we will put it on the market. Once it...Read More
When couples separate, they often disagree over matters of money and property. But this doesn’t mean they are necessarily headed for Court. There are many options for settling disputes,...Read More
The Law Commission wants an overhaul of the rules for dividing up property when a couple splits up, saying they are out-of-date and have failed to keep up with social change. I talk to Susan...Read More
Q. I have decided to separate from my partner after about 4 years together. We’re both in our 40s and we each came into the relationship with a house and some investments. I have a small...Read More