Dividing your property when you split up (“Relationship property”) Rules for dividing relationship property Equal sharing of relationship property Property (Relationships) Act 1976, s 11 If you can’t agree about how to divide the relationship property, then one of you can apply…
News & Media
Dividing your property when you split up (“Relationship property”) Exceptions to equal sharing of relationship property In certain situations, relationship property isn’t divided equally – for example: if equal sharing is very unfair if there is economic disparity at the end of…
Dividing your property when you split up (“Relationship property”) What happens to a couple’s property when one of them has died Survivor must choose whether to apply for division under Property (Relationships) Act Property (Relationships) Act 1976, Part 8 The Property (Relationships)…
Dividing your property when you split up (“Relationship property”) Making your own agreement to divide your property: “Contracting out” Can a couple contract out of the Property (Relationships) Act? Property (Relationships) Act 1976, ss 21–21D A couple can choose to share their…
“Maintenance”: Financial support from your ex-partner What is maintenance? Family Proceedings Act 1980, s 2 When a relationship ends, the law encourages both parties to become financially independent of each other as soon as possible. In some situations, however, one partner may…
Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Family Court This Family Court provides a range of information relevant to adult…
Dealing with Oranga Tamariki / Ministry for Children Information for parents, family/whānau about Oranga Tamariki and the child protection laws What this chapter covers Overview A summary of how the child protection laws work, who’s involved, and the processes that Oranga Tamariki…
Complaints and investigations Overview Reports to Oranga Tamariki or the police that a child is being harmed or neglected Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, s 15 Anyone can contact Oranga Tamariki or the police if they think a child has been harmed or…
Complaints and investigations After an investigation – What next? What can happen after a report’s been investigated? Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, ss 17, 18 There are three main options: The child’s OK – and so Oranga Tamariki doesn’t take any action. The…
© Community Law, 2025
-
Our Local centres - (Overview)
Specialist centres
-
Donate
to the manual