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Listen in as I talk with Tim Beveridge on Newstalk ZB and answer questions from listeners about family law issues, including how to find the right family lawyer, prenuptial agreements, Wills, and dividing relationship property after separation.

The Ex-Files: Can we still divide our property from separate countries?

October 18, 2021

Q: My partner and I separated about 18 months ago after 15 years together. During our relationship we lived in both New Zealand and Australia. We have homes in both countries. I am...Read More

Are “prenup” agreements becoming more popular?

October 12, 2021

A curious case before the Court Of Appeal has seen a Christchurch engineer fail to get half the sale proceeds of his ex-wife’s veterinary clinic. Kirsten and Shaune Wylie started...Read More

Ex-Files: We hold $1m in cryptocurrency. How do I stop my partner from hiding it in the divorce?

October 5, 2021

Q: I am planning to leave my husband soon but I want to be as prepared as I can. We have a large number of shared investments and bank accounts that we both have access to. I am concerned that...Read More

Case summary: Is copyright in an artistic work relationship property?

September 15, 2021

Palmer v Alalaakkola [2021] NZHC 2330 An appeal to the High Court this month raised a novel question: is copyright in an artistic work relationship property? Ms A is a painter who painted a...Read More

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