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WOULD YOU SIGN A PRE-NUP PENALISING YOU FOR GAINING WEIGHT? One Contracting Out Agreement had the unusual clause, “Husband’s weight should not exceed 180 pounds

Will your relationship survive another dirty cup in the sink when the dishwasher is right next to the sink and it would take the same

A Contracting Out Agreement is an agreement between two people in a relationship to contract out of the provisions in the Property (Relationships) Act. If

There’s nothing more romantic than a Contracting Out Agreement (pre-nup). That’s why romantic movies always end with the couple signing a relationship property agreement. Ok,

Be aware ladies, 2 out of 10 people admit to being a gold-digger and 54% of them are men.   If you are a smart, independent,

Under Section 21J  of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 a court may set a Contracting Out Agreement (Pre-Nup) aside if would cause serious injustice To

In a 2008 case (Hanks v Hanks) in the Hamilton Family Court, a Contracting Out Agreement (pre-nup) was held void because the lawyer did not

Contracting Out Agreements are held to be void for inadequate advice Contracting Out Agreements (Pre-nups) can be held void if your lawyer (or your partner’s

Scenario: Mary buys a property with Harry. Mary contributes $120,000 to the purchase price and Harry contributes $10,000.  They share in the home loan repayments

One of the most common questions I get from clients enquiring about Contracting Out Agreements (Pre-nups) is, “Do I need a new Contracting Out Agreement

I’ve been living with the same person for 5 years.  He wants me to sign a Pre-nup so I don’t take half his house if

This is a question I get asked a lot and the answer is a surprise to some.  Under New Zealand relationship property law, all KiwiSaver

If you have recently separated, you may be wondering if you are entitled to Spousal Maintenance, particularly if you have a signed Contracting Out Agreement

Does the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 apply to me? If you are married, in a civil union or have been in a de facto relationship

Do I need a Pre-Nup? Free Self-Assessment Discover if a Contracting Out Agreement (Pre-Nup) is right for you Click Here Hayley Boud Your Caring Relationship

I think of a Contracting Out Agreement (Pre-Nup) like wearing a seatbelt. You put the seatbelt on before you drive off because you know it

What happens when separate property becomes relationship property?  Section 9A of the Property (Property Relationships) Act 1976 (“the Act”) deals with the issue of what