Relationship Property Lawyers in New Zealand
Relationship property lawyers help couples in New Zealand work out how property is divided when a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship ends — and help couples protect their position with an agreement before or during a relationship.
Common situations
- Dividing the family home, savings and other property after a separation
- Contracting-out agreements (sometimes called prenups)
- Disputes about what counts as relationship property
- Property issues when a partner dies
- Short relationships, where different rules can apply
Find a relationship property lawyer near you
Northland (Whangārei)AucklandWaikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)GisborneHawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)WellingtonTasman (Richmond)NelsonMarlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)
Free and low-cost help
If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.
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