Good divorce lawyer, Palmerston North or Wellington?

[sugilite]

Hey All, I'm looking for a good divorce solicitor/lawyer say in Palmerston North or Wellington. Please feel free to PM me if any of you have any recommendations. I need to get some good solid initial first up advice.
Thanks all.

[Bikemad]

save yaself a bunch of money and take the bitch fishing..........if you know what i mean:crazy:

[bluninja]

Hey All, I'm looking for a good divorce solicitor/lawyer say in Palmerston North or Wellington. Please feel free to PM me if any of you have any recommendations. I need to get some good solid initial first up advice.
Thanks all.

Most people just put their bike on Trademe, you can get really attached to your bike but a divorce is a bit OTT :banana:

if one were to have a bitter/nasty divorce wouldn't they want a BAD lawyer; one who would use any means to look after their client and get them all they can get. Or is that a good lawyer.

My non legal advice .... getting help (even paid professional) is cheaper than a divorce in both long and short term.

[MIXONE]

Bugger.Good luck.

[Akzle]

your best option is to dye the carpet orangey brown,
Youll never get the bloodstains out. and put up some retro floral print wall paper, fill the air with cannabis smoke to mask the smell and make like you had a sudden hankering for the 60s

[sugilite]

She moved out 2 years ago leaving me and the kids in the family home (I kept paying the mortgage) and has not responded well to my new partner moving in. I need 1st up advise from a good lawyer just to get a handle on my rights. We are both hoping to keep it out the courts and have respective lawyers cast an eye over the agreement before it gets signed. Cheers.

[Grubber]

She moved out 2 years ago leaving me and the kids in the family home (I kept paying the mortgage) and has not responded well to my new partner moving in. I need 1st up advise from a good lawyer just to get a handle on my rights. We are both hoping to keep it out the courts and have respective lawyers cast an eye over the agreement before it gets signed. Cheers.

The woman scorned........good luck with that!

[HenryDorsetCase]

She moved out 2 years ago leaving me and the kids in the family home (I kept paying the mortgage) and has not responded well to my new partner moving in. I need 1st up advise from a good lawyer just to get a handle on my rights. We are both hoping to keep it out the courts and have respective lawyers cast an eye over the agreement before it gets signed. Cheers.

I know people down here (Chur chur) but not there. You could have a look at the Family Lor Section of the NZLS's website: you can search and come up with a list. Make a few phone calls at that point.

I can reach out to the extended network but that will just be a name, not someone I know personally.

Bear in mind that a lawyer who has acted for both of you cannot act for one of you against the other (at least theoretically - often the other side will consent)

http://www.familylaw.org.nz/

If you have any relationship with your previous lawyer you could ring him/her and ask for a recommendation too.

Have fun now.

[HenryDorsetCase]

S and have respective lawyers cast an eye over the agreement before it gets signed. Cheers.

You cannot make an agreement in these circumstances unless the provisions of s42 of the P(R) A 76 are complied with. Each party must receive independent legal advice prior to signing. there are a raft of requirements about that.

This is one of those situations where, unfortunately, your inertia will, very likely, cost you quite a bit of money. And this is about money if she is really pissed off then that will be all that matters.

Also, take some advice about your current situation. Because serial monogamy is a GREAT way to divest yourself of assets and capital. Do the math: 100% jointly becomes 50% only. second go round becomes 25% of original pie.

it gets worse from there.

[skippa1]

save yaself a bunch of money and take the bitch fishing..........if you know what i mean:crazy:

if you know what I mean

[SMOKEU]

That's a good reason not to get married, or at least get a prenup if you are.

[HenryDorsetCase]

That's a good reason not to get married, or at least get a prenup if you are.

Heres some free legal/life advice, son: Always hook up with someone far wealthier than you, and make them happy. Also married/not married hetero/homo (you'll be pleased to know) makes no difference.

[Quasievil]

You cannot make an agreement in these circumstances unless the provisions of s42 of the P(R) A 76 are complied with. Each party must receive independent legal advice prior to signing. there are a raft of requirements about that.

This is one of those situations where, unfortunately, your inertia will, very likely, cost you quite a bit of money. And this is about money if she is really pissed off then that will be all that matters.

Also, take some advice about your current situation. Because serial monogamy is a GREAT way to divest yourself of assets and capital. Do the math: 100% jointly becomes 50% only. second go round becomes 25% of original pie.

it gets worse from there.

yeah what he said.

Actually Im sorry to hear about your predicament, your a top bloke and you dont deserve that kinda crap in your life!

[SMOKEU]

Heres some free legal/life advice, son: Always hook up with someone far wealthier than you, and make them happy. Also married/not married hetero/homo (you'll be pleased to know) makes no difference.

I need to marry a rich old lady. I can just picture my own 1199 in the garage parked next to a CR500 motard. :drool:

[HenryDorsetCase]

I need to marry a rich old lady. I can just picture my own 1199 in the garage parked next to a CR500 motard. :drool:

you should.

plus she will be very grateful for all the sex you can give her, you young stud muffin, you. ROWR. I am getting turned on myself just thinking about it.

[Banditbandit]

save yaself a bunch of money and take the bitch fishing..........if you know what i mean:crazy:

Yur .. Maybe that's what another famous P/N resident should have done ... Aye Mark ...

[Akzle]

She moved out 2 years ago leaving me and the kids in the family home (I kept paying the mortgage) and has not responded well to my new partner moving in. I need 1st up advise from a good lawyer just to get a handle on my rights. We are both hoping to keep it out the courts and have respective lawyers cast an eye over the agreement before it gets signed. Cheers.

you dont actually need a lawyer for this. And being that theyre the blood sucking scourge of the earth, best avoided.

IF she can be reasoned with, get shit on paper and signed, maybe notaried, fast. and then hammer out shit later.

One assumes the title to the house is joint?
Shits gay.
A valuable lesson. Dont bring women home. And always fuck them in the ass.

[HenryDorsetCase]

you dont actually need a lawyer for this. And being that theyre the blood sucking scourge of the earth, best avoided.

IF she can be reasoned with, get shit on paper and signed, maybe notaried, fast. and then hammer out shit later.

One assumes the title to the house is joint?
Shits gay.
A valuable lesson. Dont bring women home. And always fuck them in the ass.

O RLY? How does he get her off the title without a signed A & I form? What is the base document for the A & I form? Why the FUCK would she sign ANYTHING and in particular something drafted by some numpty that is NOT a binding settlement under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.

I do this shit for a living son, pull your head in. That is bad advice.

Also you've watched too many TV shows. Having something notarised is useful ONLY where it is travelling overseas. You do realise that it is an ecumenical office?

[Akzle]

O RLY? How does he get her off the title without a signed A & I form? What is the base document for the A & I form? Why the FUCK would she sign ANYTHING and in particular something drafted by some numpty that is NOT a binding settlement under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.

I do this shit for a living son, pull your head in. That is bad advice.

Also you've watched too many TV shows. Having something notarised is useful ONLY where it is travelling overseas. You do realise that it is an ecumenical office?

and this is why lawyers are to be avoided.

[HenryDorsetCase]

and this is why lawyers are to be avoided.

Indeed. 10 characters

[yod]

and this is why lawyers are to be avoided.

cos they know what the fuck they're talking about and you just got schooled?

[Akzle]

cos they know what the fuck they're talking about and you just got schooled?

no. Because they deal with legislation crap. And talk crap. And bill you 2 point baggies an hour for the priviledge.
If shit can be resolved without involving the jewdiciary, everyone is better off. Except lawyerjews. Poor, poor lawyerjews.

[Bikemad]

cos they know what the fuck they're talking about and you just got schooled?

and fucked in the ass

[Bikemad]

butt he probably enjoyed it

[Hawkeye]

This isn't the States or the UK where the one with the best lawyer wins. Having just gone through the same thing, the NZ situation is a 50/50 split of assets (including any pensions). It only gets clouded when kids are brought into the picture. A private parental agreement ( via solicitors) is the best way to go. What you don't want is the govt agencies being involved. They are the ones that take you to the cleaners.