Q&A – Ask a Family Lawyer
2 days ago | Debbie Dunbar
The team at Morrison Kent have partnered with JUNO Investing to answer your legal questions, this month on family law. CLICK HERE TO ASK A QUESTION Trust or Get a...Read More
News - Separation
What is a Separation and Property Division Agreement?
July 5, 2019 | Racheal Allison
When couples separate, every situation is different, some couples have lots of property to divide, and others have very little. No matter what the situation may be, it is essential that when an...Read More
Dividing Relationship Property – Time for Change?
March 4, 2019 | Anna Chapman
The Law Commission has proposed significant changes to the way relationship property is dealt with when a couple separates. The commission published their proposal in a review last year, which...Read More
Social Media Helping to Identify Assets and Wealth Following Separation
December 20, 2018 | Debbie Dunbar
Social Media is increasingly becoming a tool to help identify assets and wealth following a separation. When it comes to dividing property at the end of a relationship, there are certain rights...Read More
Gifts from Parents in the Case of Separation
April 13, 2018 | Anna Chapman
Parents concerned about rising house prices are increasingly providing money to their children to assist them with their first house deposit to get them on the property ladder. The simplest...Read More
Holiday Contact for Children
March 24, 2018 | Debbie Dunbar
Making care and contact arrangements for children over the school holidays can be a difficult task for separated parents. However, as difficult as it may be, you are better to address it early....Read More
What is Relationship Property?
February 9, 2018 | Debbie Dunbar
Following separation one of the main issues is the division of “relationship property”. In New Zealand, under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, the general rule is that once you have...Read More
Separation Issues
July 13, 2017 | Debbie Dunbar
Separation is often an extremely challenging experience, where you have to balance both emotional and legal issues. Each relationship and separation is different, and there is no ‘one size fits...Read More