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
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
Summer is often a wonderful time to celebrate new beginnings with weddings and engagement announcements. However, it is also a divorce lawyer's busiest time of the year. The end of year break is...Read More
The new Privacy Act 2020 will come into effect from 1 December. The new Act will repeal and replace the Privacy Act 1993. The new Act includes some interesting implications for family...Read More
A big emotional toll in a separation is no longer living with your children. Spending time with your children can become more difficult. This is especially true if your relationship with your...Read More
Q: The father of my children lives in Sydney. Our kids are 11 and 13. They usually travel to see him every holiday break. However, Covid-19 has meant they haven’t seen him since January....Read More
Q: I was made redundant as a result of Covid-19. Unfortunately, my relationship also broke down over lockdown. We have chosen to separate. My ex-partner is now claiming that he is entitled to...Read More
Q: My partner and I decided to separate a few months ago. We have been together for sixteen years and have three young children. The last Covid-19 lockdown was the “straw that broke the...Read More
Q: My husband and I bought our home 20 years ago. We have now separated and are in the process of dividing our assets. It's taking us a while to come to an agreement. I'm worried that if...Read More