Is it fair to let your partner stay in the home, and a year later charge them rent? What if you are paying rent and still having to chip in for the mortgage? Occupation Rent is one remedy under…
If you have ever wished there were a better way of resolving relationship property issues than lawyers' letters and Court room battles this episode is for you. A structured, people-focussed approach…
Parenting after separation is tricky. So where to do you go for help when things aren't working? FDR is a subsidised mediation service that is designed to get parents resolving their own issues with…
What happens when you break up when you are also in business together? Can you keep running it together? What can go wrong? Does it ever go right? If you have been watching Ted Lasso, you will be…
What happens to the family home when you separate? Who has to move out? Can it be sold out from under you? What if you live in a trust owned house or a rental? We discuss these and other burning…
When is it safe to put your house in a trust? That's a question that went all the way to the Supreme Court this year... and spoiler alert, the answer is that the only way to put the family home out of…
Does it sound too judgey to say this interview was full of surprises? Kicked out of Morrinsville High School as a teenager, Judge de Jong had a winding path to law, but once he got there has made it…
What happens when a couple separate while living overseas, and only one wants to return home? If you no longer agree on where to live...what happens to the children? We were lucky enough to speak with…
Why aren't we judging our relationship property laws by how well they protect children? Champion of children's rights, much loved family law lecturer and family law reformer Professor Mark Henaghan…
Highly successful mediator and ex Family Court Judge Tony Lendrum gives his top tips for a successful mediation, explains why mediation can save you money, and shares his insights from years of…
