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You can file for divorce through the Family Court. Divorce is called dissolution of marriage, in legal terms. To dissolve your marriage, you need...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 7 Aug 2012
A civil union is not the same as marriage so there is a different process and different forms need to be completed.
Check out the Department of...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 7 Aug 2012
Yes, you become a de facto couple just by living together as an unmarried couple - you do not need to fill out any special forms to say that you...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 25 Jul 2012
Yes, you can be a trustee of a trust where your child is the beneficiary. This sort of trust structure is commonly referred to as a 'family...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 24 Jun 2012
Technically, it’s possible, but you’ll need to read up on the law – and get some advice – to decide if that is what you want to do and if it will...
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley answered 6 Jun 2012
