Question: My partner and I want to buy a townhouse when it goes to auction. I am due to receive a substantial inheritance shortly so I will provide the full deposit. I also earn...Read More
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
Q: A few years back I went through a messy divorce. I had to take out a significant loan to pay out my ex-wife for our property settlement. I have finally paid it off and feel back to a secure...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
It is an uncomfortable but necessary task to consider what will happen to your property after you die. The law of succession determines how your property will be distributed. Most people...Read More
Q. We have been in a relationship for about seven years. We speak to each other daily, by telephone, but see each other infrequently as we live at opposite ends of the country. It is an...Read More
Around 60,000 New Zealanders live with dementia. In this New Zealand Herald article, I discuss how to protect relationship property so you can continue to support a partner who has dementia, even...Read More
Q. My partner is going to move in with me. I'm about 20 years older and I have built up significant assets including a house, a beach house and an investment property. It's important...Read More