So, is there any way the system should change to reduce the financial hit, if you really need to separate?
And is there anything you can do when you first get into a relationship, to future-proof yourselves?
For the latest Cooking the Books I talked to Kirsty Swadling, chair of the family law section at the New Zealand Law Society.
We discussed what impact a split can have on your finances, whether the system needs to change, and how people can protect themselves at the start of a relationship.
For the interview, watch the video above or play the podcast audio here.
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