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Timing is Everything in Your Separation or Divorce!
The pace you sort out your financial & legal matters after a separation or divorce can have consequences you didn’t foresee.

Selina Trigg
Jun 17, 20245 min read


Being All Over the Paperwork in Your Separation!
When going through a separation or divorce, being organised with the paperwork can save you money. Here’s how to be all over this!

Selina Trigg
Jun 10, 20244 min read


Dividing Up Your Kiwisaver or Superannuation on Separation
Will my ex get half my Kiwisaver or superannuation? As this blog points out, not necessarily.

Selina Trigg
Jun 3, 20243 min read


6 Ways Collaborative Divorce is Different
How is using the Collaborative process in your separation or divorce different to other resolution processes on offer?

Selina Trigg
May 27, 20246 min read


The 1 Thing You Must Do to Ensure Your Contracting Out Agreement Works
Think of a Contracting Out Agreement as a way of insuring your property from relationship property claims in the event of a separation.

Selina Trigg
May 20, 20243 min read


Planning to Move with Your Children after Separation
Forget worrying about having enough packing boxes - relocation issues after separation can become a legal and emotional minefield!

Selina Trigg
May 13, 20246 min read


Navigating Storms: Reaching Parenting Agreements using Family Dispute Resolution
Reaching agreement about the care arrangements for your child after separation may be possible using Family Dispute Resolution.

Jules McClain
May 6, 20243 min read


Keeping the Temperature Down in Disputes with your Ex
There are constructive ways your lawyer can help you dial down the conflict in your separation or divorce to reach agreement.

Selina Trigg
Apr 30, 20244 min read


The 9 Things You Are Most Likely to Miss in Your Property Division
Here are the 9 top items that get overlooked when an “uncoupling couple” are working through the division of their relationship property.

Selina Trigg
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Your First Appointment with a Family Lawyer? Read this First!
If you want to engage the services of a family lawyer, what can you do to make sure you get the most out of your first appointment?

Selina Trigg
Apr 28, 20243 min read


Our Tips if you are Selling Your Home
Maximise your chances of a successful sale of your property by following these tips.

Eugene Raika
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Keeping Hold of the Steering Wheel - Mediating Your Way to Resolution
Mediation can allow you to is one way to reach resolution without fanning the flames of conflict and without the lawyers' letters.

Selina Trigg
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Adopting Your Step-Child: What You Need to Know
If you are a step-parent wanting to secure a legal basis for your relationship with your step-child, adoption is one option.

Selina Trigg
Mar 27, 20244 min read


"I Want to Keep the House!!"
If you own a home, one of the biggest questions going around in your head after separation will likely be “ What happens to the house? ”....

Selina Trigg
Mar 27, 20245 min read


Can you Rely on a Contracting Out Agreement?
After signing your Contracting Out Agreement, there are things you need to make sure you regularly do if you want it to remain valid.

Selina Trigg
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Our Tips if You’re Buying a Home
These tips will help you navigate the home buying process smoothly.

Eugene Raika
Mar 19, 20243 min read


What Does Your Parenting Agreement Say?
When I pick up a parenting plan or agreement, it tells me a lot about who the parents were when they came up with it.

Selina Trigg
Mar 18, 20245 min read


What does the Lawyer for my Child do?
The role of the lawyer for the child in New Zealand emphasises the importance of giving children a voice in legal proceedings that directly

Jules McClain
Mar 14, 20243 min read


It’s a Simple Agreement so Why Doesn’t It Feel Simple?
Even for a simple relationship property agreement, there are some hoops to jump through to complete your agreement.

Selina Trigg
Mar 14, 20244 min read


Why You Can Ease Up About Your Parenting Agreement!
Remembering that your parenting agreement will likely need to change in the future, consider what is appropriate here and now given your chi

Selina Trigg
Mar 11, 20244 min read
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