If one person remains in the house after a relationship breakup while the other moves out, they can be compensated through the payment of "occupational rent". Q: My husband and I...Read More
A future Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been centre stage recently, and while it is only a recommendation at this stage, it raises questions of how it would affect relationship property...Read More
As we come to the end of the holiday season a lot of relationships may have resulted in break-ups, and the Law Commission is pushing for changes to make sure things are...Read More
Question: My husband and I are separating after 10 years of marriage. For most of the time we've been together, my husband has been unreliable, and I've always contributed the most to the...Read More
It is one of New Zealand's biggest-ever divorce settlements, and a small fortune is being spent on accountants and lawyers as it drags on. It involved a claimed (but disputed) $59...Read More
It is one of New Zealand's biggest-ever divorce settlements, and a small fortune is being spent on accountants and lawyers as it drags on. At stake is a claimed (but disputed) $59 million worth of...Read More
In Biggs vs Biggs, one of New Zealand's biggest divorce settlements, the High Court examines issues of interim distributions, discovery costs and name suppression. Background Mr...Read More
It is crucial that you take steps to protect and preserve yourself and your assets. Q. My partner and I lived together for 5 years before separating earlier this year. We have both...Read More
Going into business with your partner may be a good idea, or it could be a disaster. Family lawyer Jeremy Sutton explains how to avoid a messy business breakup. Your life partner...Read More
Property law: Migrants 'pretty much out there in the dark' Recent studies show that migrants are not aware of NZ's relationship property laws and many end up in court, trying to get their money...Read More
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