The Law Commission has come up with some proposals to revamp the 42-year-old law governing divorce, one that currently says "split the assets in half". The Commission said the family home...Read More
Changes to the Property (Relationships) Act might be fairer, but this may mean more time going through the courts, which is not always better for families. I talk to Susan Edmunds...Read More
Society has changed a lot since our divorce laws were last revised, back in 1976. I talk to Heather du Plessis-Allan at NewstalkZB about the current Law Commission review, that could result...Read More
Is a 50/50 split fair? Listen in here, as I talk to Mark Sainsbury on RadioLIVE Morning Talk, about the need to change this decades-old law.Read More
New research from Otago University has found a majority of Kiwis don't think the 50/50 split is fair in a separation. I talk to Newshub about the Law Commission review that might change these...Read More
Jeremy talks to Claire Connell at Juno, about what happens to your KiwiSaver when you separate from your partner. Read More
Q: My partner and I have been living together in his home for seven years, and we are now separating. We've been renovating the house over this time and I've contributed financially to everything...Read More
Q: Things have been rocky with my fiancé over the last couple of years and I'm not certain that we'll stay together. I've just inherited around $350,000, which I could use to pay off some of our...Read More
Question My partner and I have just separated, we have a dog, who I share the primary responsibility for and always take him to the vet. My partner however suddenly has taken an interest...Read More
Background The general rule is that when parties are together for three years or more their relationship property is divided equally including the family home, motor vehicles and other...Read More
How should the law remedy the lower standard of living of those who forgo a career to care for children and support their partner while he or she continues to develop a career? Is the law...Read More
Background The 40-year-old Property (Relationships) Act 1976 governing how a couple’s property is to be divided when their relationship ends is currently under review. The Law Commission...Read More