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How to keep living together when you can’t afford a divorce

Telegraph: Financial pressures are leaving the unhappily married in limbo.

When should you divide up debts with an ex-partner?

OPINION: There are generally five types of relationship debt.

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice

Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Sasha Borissenko: Are trusts only for the rich?

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Sasha Borissenko.

The Ex-Files: 'Help - my ex could be hiding a lot of crypto'

Family lawyer on how to divide assets after a split if cryptocurrency is involved.

Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers

The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.

New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI in copyright case

Financial Times: US newspaper alleges tech companies took ‘free ride'.

The Ex-Files: ‘My ex is using a trust to pay less child support’

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from senior family lawyer Jeremy Sutton.

Killer mum Lauren Dickason's sentencing date moved to 2024

The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.

'You've seen the best of me': Judge hangs up robe after 11 years

The Hamilton District Court Judge retired, bringing a legal career of 30 years to a close.

Can divorce be affordable? Yes, but only if both parties want it to be

New York Times: The greatest challenge of divorce can be navigating powerful emotions.

Mary Holm: Best investments for old age & what to know about residential-care rules

Exercise can pay dividends too.

Embattled lawyer sued by her own clients

Gail Foster-Bohm and Andrew Corbin engaged Anjela Sharma about an IHC restructure.

'Legal and financial minefield': How blended families can avoid inheritance battles

Every family is unique but blended families have some more complications.

News stories resulted in online abuse, lawyer in defamation case claims

Plaintiffs say they suffered mental anguish and reputational damage following stories.

You've divorced and now you can't pay the mortgage. What happens next?

OPINION: Mortgagee sales are on the rise - and pile on added stress after a separation.