Insight / Relationship Property & Family Relationship Property & Family experts recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2023 The expertise of Andrew Watkins and Kate Bradley has been duly recognised in the latest Doyle’s Guide rankings for 2023. Family lawyers Read more
Insight / Relationship Property & Family Plan now to avoid Christmas despair A simple conversation now about childcare arrangements could be the difference between Christmas cheer and Christmas despair! If you are navigating your first Christmas as a blended family or as newly separated parents, it’s best to outline your childcare arrangements over the holidays now and avoid it becoming a stressful and contentious issue. Read more
Insight / Relationship Property & Family We bought a dog together, what happens now we have separated? In separations, pet custody is a contentious issue, often used as leverage for more shared assets. Read more
Insight / Relationship Property & Family Does the Property (Relationships) Act apply to polyamorous relationships? A recent case from the Auckland High Court has raised a novel new issue: whether the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 applies to a polyamorous relationship? Read more
Insight / Relationship Property & Family The presumption of “equal sharing” is really not so “equal” Traditionally, one partner cared for the family, while the other worked. Even today, career sacrifices can happen for family's sake. Read more
Insight / Relationship Property & Family Prenups – not just for the rich and famous A prenup, or 'Contracting Out Agreement,' is crucial; about 10% of couples have them, and their popularity is rising. Read more
