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Support beyond separation: understanding spousal maintenance
What is spousal maintenance? How the Family Court decides.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
New Zealand: Family Law
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Guardianship on trial: what happens when parental choices endanger a child?
Guardians are expected to act in the child's best interest at all times and must consult with each other and agree on important decisions.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Future proofing your assets: how contracting out agreements can help
Contracting out agreements, commonly referred to as "pre-nups" are an essential tool in your asset planning & protection toolbox.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Who calls the shots?
When parents or guardians cannot agree on medical treatment, they may need to seek court intervention.
Cavell Leitch
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There are a number of things you can do to make it easier. Here are some things to think about:
Cavell Leitch
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Medical decisions for children - who calls the shots?
Cavell Leitch
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You're separating. Now what?
Cavell Leitch
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Collaborative law
Cavell Leitch
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Stop, collaborate and listen.
Cavell Leitch
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My children, my choice (re vaccination)?
Cavell Leitch
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Vaccinating children against COVID-19 – the role of parents and the child
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Update to guidance regarding shared care arrangements of children under COVID-19 Alert Levels
Cavell Leitch
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Update to Guidance regarding shared care arrangements of children at COVID-19 Alert Level 4
Cavell Leitch
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Domestic violence during the lockdown – help is still available
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Supreme Court clarifies key principles in misstatement cases
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Exposure Draft misses the mark on patent "divisional problem"
Spruson & Ferguson
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Is it a Legal Requirement to Have a Health and Safety Policy in NZ?
LegalVision
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Five Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance
LegalVision
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Mondelez v Aldi: What can New Zealand learn from this overseas lawsuit?
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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COVID-19 vaccination for 12-15 year olds
Vaccination is a guardianship issue, although the children/child's view, for 12-15 year olds, will be considered.
Cavell Leitch
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7 legal questions you should ask yourself at the beginning of a New Year.
A New Year is a reminder to ensure that all relationship legal affairs are in order for a successful and worry free 2021.
Cavell Leitch
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De facto or just friends with benefits?
A recent High Court case shows the difficulties of deciding what indicates whether a de facto relationship exists.
Cavell Leitch
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Who keeps the bling, upon separation?
Determining which party is entitled to retain the engagement ring will depend on the specific facts of each case.
Cavell Leitch
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COVID-19 - Domestic violence has increased as predicted
Cavell Leitch
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COVID-19 - Enduring powers of attorney - New immediate modification order
Cavell Leitch
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COVID -19 - Family Law Update – One week of lockdown down, hopefully three to go!
Cavell Leitch
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COVID-19 - What are the expectations, if I am sharing the care of my child/children during Level 4?
Cavell Leitch
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COVID-19 - Shared parenting at Level 3 – A return to normal?
Cavell Leitch
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Valuations and COVID-19: The effect of a global pandemic on relationship property divisions
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdown – help is still available
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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COVID-19: What does the lockdown mean for shared care arrangements?
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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When separation beats trust protection
Cavell Leitch
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Changes to the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Cavell Leitch
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Domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdown – help is still available
If you feel unsafe or face physical, emotional or psychological abuse in the lockdown period, ring the police on 111.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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COVID-19: What does the lockdown mean for shared care arrangements?
Article discusses the effect of COVID-19 on shared care arrangements.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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When separation beats trust protection
This article aims to advise our clients on what they should do to ensure a fair division of assets, if they separate.
Cavell Leitch
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Changes to the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
After a three-year review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, the Law Commission has made 140 recommendations.
Cavell Leitch
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The effect of marriage on your Will
Cavell Leitch
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You have been appointed an attorney – now what?
If you have been appointed an attorney by a family member or friend, this article will provide you with some guidance.
Cavell Leitch
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Review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 - for a just division of family property
This Issues Paper provides recommendations intended to ensure a just division of property at the end of relationships.
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Domestic Violence - Victims Protection Act
From 1 April 2019, this Act will give employees who are affected by domestic violence new entitlements, leave and rights.
Duncan Cotterill
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Helping millennials into their first home
Any advancing or borrowing money inter-family (usually for property) should be formally discussed with a lawyer.
Cavell Leitch
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Surrogacy – who gets what?
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Family Protection Act: (un)enforceable contracting out provisions
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Lending money to a family member? Make sure you record it!
Cavell Leitch
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KiwiSaver – I thought it was mine?
Cavell Leitch
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Trusts bill progressing in Parliament - a new disclosure regime
Duncan Cotterill
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Relationship property reform – have your say
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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When an engagement ends, who keeps the bling?
Cavell Leitch
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Review of Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Cavell Leitch
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Update on the changes affecting enduring powers of attorney
Cavell Leitch
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Enduring Powers of Attorney - changes coming into force
Wynn Williams Lawyers
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Ageing trustees - Does your co-trustees diminishing mental capacity really matter?
Cavell Leitch
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Lets mediate - how can mediation assist in relationship cases?
Cavell Leitch
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So you want to write your child out of your Will?
Cavell Leitch
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Separation – What happens to the children?
Cavell Leitch
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What's love got to do with it - Things to think about when immigrating to New Zealand
Cavell Leitch
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BFA Family Law Basics 2025
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Home Affairs and the Tribunal Should Provide Logical Reasons for Their Decisions
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A short case about a short de facto relationship
Cooper Grace Ward
How do I keep the house? (part one)
Cooper Grace Ward
‘Romantic' is not the test for a de facto relationship but a binding financial agreement is always a good idea
Cooper Grace Ward