Do the New Zealand Courts have jurisdiction with deal with overseas property in a relationship property case? Law The majority of the law governing relationships, including marriage, civil...Read More
DIY and Code of Compliance Issues This may be relevant for our clients who have done extensions, particularly on the family home. Sometimes the work has been done by experts but often it...Read More
Isla and Noah and Leanne had a long-distance relationship for four years before Noah asked Isla to marry him. Noah been planning it for two years so had saved up for a princess solitaire ring...Read More
When you separate both your property and debts will be considered. Section 20D of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 requires the value of the relationship property to be divided is to be...Read More
When you separate both your property and debts will be considered. Section 20D of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 requires the value of the relationship property to be divided is to be...Read More
The bright-line test has triggered potential tax liabilities when a residential property is sold within 2 years of purchase. This raises questions of how it would apply in the context of...Read More
Bank accounts are increasingly becoming a common source of strife and tension when a relationship ends. This tension arises from questions of whether separate bank accounts maintained in one...Read More
Bank accounts are increasingly becoming a common source of strife and tension when a relationship ends. This tension arises from questions of whether separate bank accounts maintained in one...Read More
When couples separate after being together for more than three years, usually the law requires their relationship property be divided equally between each party. Some property is deemed separate...Read More
General Position Usually, when couples separate after being together for more than three years, the law requires their relationship property be divided equally between each party. The law on...Read More
For couples in their 20s and 30s, it is becoming increasingly difficult to save for a deposit on a home. Luckily for some, generous parents are able to help out so their children can get their...Read More
Avoid Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Try the provinces instead where there are more opportunities in divorce law. Work in your home town/city. Volunteer in a law firm or related...Read More