Legal insights and practical guides on employment law, family law, and relationship property in New Zealand.
In New Zealand, a prenup is formally called a contracting out agreement, made under section 21 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. You are not legally required to have one, but without one the Act's equal sharing rules will generally divide relationship property 50/50 if you separate. Who needs one, what makes it binding, and what it costs.
Read article →Your KiwiSaver is relationship property under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. If you have been in a qualifying relationship, the contributions made during the relationship are subject to equal sharing, regardless of whose name is on the account. Learn how it is valued, divided, and what role the Family Court plays.
Read article →If you've been made redundant in Marlborough, your employer must have followed a fair and reasonable process under the Employment Relations Act 2000. That means a genuine business reason for the restructure, meaningful consultation with you before any final decision, and genuine consideration of redeployment. If the process was unfair, you may have a personal grievance.
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