Divorce Café
A podcast that demystifies, detangles and (hopefully) detoxes the legal process that follows a separation or divorce with the experts in the relationship property area. Lawyers and friends Taina Henderson and Shelley Funnell have tapped into their network and bring you smart and funny interviews with top lawyers and experts about their biggest cases, the law, and what you need to know to get through a separation in NZ.
Episodes
11 episodes
What is Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) with Gaye Greenwood
Parenting after separation is tricky. So where to do you go for help when things aren't working? FDR is a subsidised mediation service that is designed to get parents resolving their own issues with the help of an experienced mediat...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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47:41
Business Breakups: how to break up without breaking the business
What happens when you break up when you are also in business together? Can you keep running it together? What can go wrong? Does it ever go right? If you have been watching Ted Lasso, you will be familiar with the characte...
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Episode 10
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44:31
Who keeps the family home and other burning questions.
What happens to the family home when you separate? Who has to move out? Can it be sold out from under you? What if you live in a trust owned house or a rental? We discuss these and other burning questions that keep peopl...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:35
Putting the house in a trust (a cautionary tale) with Viv Crawshaw KC and barrister Sam Wilson
When is it safe to put your house in a trust? That's a question that went all the way to the Supreme Court this year... and spoiler alert, the answer is that the only way to put the family home out of reach of your beloved is to be upfron...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:41
Judge Lex de Jong: an insider's guide to the Family Court
Does it sound too judgey to say this interview was full of surprises? Kicked out of Morrinsville High School as a teenager, Judge de Jong had a winding path to law, but once he got there has made it his life's work to fight (and innovate)...
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Episode 7
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54:50
Parenting Disputes Across International Borders: What is the Hague Convention?
What happens when a couple separate while living overseas, and only one wants to return home? If you no longer agree on where to live...what happens to the children?We were lucky enough to speak with Alex Ashmore one of Auckland’s...
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Episode 6
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1:03:06
What about the kids: Children and the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Why aren't we judging our relationship property laws by how well they protect children? Champion of children's rights, much loved family law lecturer and family law reformer Professor Mark Henaghan gives us a master class on the laws that...
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Episode 5
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1:01:40
Understanding Mediation with mediator Tony Lendrum
Highly successful mediator and ex Family Court Judge Tony Lendrum gives his top tips for a successful mediation, explains why mediation can save you money, and shares his insights from years of successful mediations. If you are going to m...
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Episode 4
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44:09
Contracting out agreements: do you need a prenup? with relationship property expert Amanda Morgan
Navigating a contracting out agreement conversation is never easy. Knowing why we have them and what different arrangements can be put in place can make it a better and less stressful experience. This episode - with ...
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Episode 3
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56:02
Spousal Maintenance - financial support after a separation with legal legend Vivienne Crawshaw KC
In this episode we talk to our hero Vivienne Crawshaw (King's Counsel) about her epic battle in the case of McQueen v Penn - at the time the highest maintenance award ever made in New Zealand - a game changer amongst ot...
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