Do I have any entitlement to properties that my ex partner owns?

Question Details: My ex partner owns a couple of rental properties. One of which is in a town which I'd like to move back to. Do I have any entitlement to it?

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Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley

You may have an entitlement, but it depends on a wide range of factors. Factors include the length of your relationship, the way the properties were purchased, etc, etc.

It is not something we can give you an answer to online. We suggest you read about relationship property law by clicking here: www.communitylaw.org.nz and then consider talking to a relationship property lawyer. You can find a lawyer near you by using the Law Society's search tool here: www.familylaw.org.nz.

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