Separation
What impact is the property market and Covid having on separations?
Divorce and family law expert Jeremy Sutton joins Kathryn to look at the pressures that can be generated over the family home when couples separate and how the extension of the bright line test has… Audio
Navigating the Family Court with a new guide
Separation is often a process of pain and grief, particularly when children are involved.
Writer Katrina Smithson found out about New Zealand's Family Court system the hard way - via a four-year… Audio
No escape: separating from an abusive partner
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world, but sociology research shows life post- separation can still leave women feeling trapped. Audio
Our Changing World for 29 August 2019
Research into relationships and their break-ups, and oxygen is very friendly with other chemical elements. Audio
Law Commission recommends shake up of break up laws
The days of a straight 50-50 property split in the event of a relationship breakdown could be numbered if Law Commission recommendations are adopted by the government. The commission has released its… Audio
Selling the family home when couples break-up
Court ordered sales of houses in divorce cases appear to be on the rise as the cost of breaking up, takes a financial toll on separating couples. Auckland family lawyer, Jeremy Sutton has noticed an… Audio
Making the law fairer for separating couples
The Law Commission is pushing for changes to make sure things are even handed for both parties following a relationship split. Submissions on the Commission's Review of the Property (Relationships)… Audio