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Dissolution
Separation is not easy, and you can be vulnerable if agreements are not made...
People commonly use the term divorce to mean the end of a marriage. We no longer use that term in New Zealand.
Couples separate, and after a minimum of 2 years separation either of the parties can apply to dissolve their marriage, or civil union.
Dissolution means the termination of the marriage, or civil union contract. Quite simply the Court dissolves it.
An application for dissolution can only be made on the ground that the marriage, or civil union, has broken down irreconcilably.
Lawyers are rarely used in the dissolution process.
Courts have pre printed forms for either party to a marriage/civil union, or the parties together, to apply for dissolution of marriage/civil union.
There can be significant implications if one does not dissolve one’s marriage or civil union without entering separation, property and childcare agreements.
Life insurances, superannuation, investments, house ownership, etc can all be vulnerable if legally binding agreements or Orders are not made.
Separation | Property | Children | Guardians | Domestic violence | Mental health and incapacity
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