4 Feb 2023 | Family, Litigation
Do I need to get a divorce to divide relationship property? When people contact me and tell me they want to get a divorce, the first thing I ask them is what is the objective they want to achieve. The reason for this question is that formally dissolving your marriage...
23 Mar 2022 | Family, Litigation, Podcast
Podcast: Confessions of a District Court Judge – Rosemary Riddell Capstone Business Talks is a podcast about the better ways to work and to grow a profitable business. In this episode, we spoke with retired Judge Rosemary Riddell about her book “To Be...
26 Jan 2022 | Family, Litigation
How do you prevent relationship property from being sold? Relationship breakdowns are tough. Separation and division of relationship property can sometimes be tougher. Property that is shared by partners in marriage, de facto, or civil union relationships must be...
6 Oct 2021 | Family, Litigation
Can separating couples unequally divide relationship property? Under the Property (Relationships) Act, the general principle is that separating spouses are each entitled to half of all relationship property. However, the law does allow couples to contract out of the...
3 Mar 2021 | Family, Litigation
What is relationship property? Under New Zealand Property (Relationships) Act, the general principle is that separating spouses are each entitled to half of all relationship property. So what is relationship property? First, your family home is relationship property....
