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 other things because it made legal fees a legitimate part of a spousal maintenance claim.

Vivienne gives a master class in spousal maintenance, why court room etiquette matters, and what it takes to be a great lawyer.

Divorce Cafe aims to demystify, detangle and (hopefully) detox the legal process that follows a separation or divorce in New Zealand 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.

Watch here: Divorce Cafe: Spousal Maintenance - financial support after a separation - YouTube

Read the article: Beginner's Guide to Spousal Maintenance

https://hobsonchambers.co.nz/lawyers-auckland-city/vivienne-crawshaw/

Taina Henderson - Henderson Reeves (hendersonreeveslawyers.co.nz)

Shelley Funnell - Henderson Reeves (hendersonreeveslawyers.co.nz)

This episode delves into when you can do your own relationship property division, when you should not, and how to set yourself up for success.  Veteran Family Court lawyer Stuart Henderson talks about the benefits of negotiating your own agreement, what not to do, and the upside of your ex picking ‘the best lawyer in town’.

Watch this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecafe/

Read the article:
https://hendersonreeveslawyers.co.nz/can-you-diy-a-relationship-property-division/ 

Taina Henderson - Henderson Reeves (hendersonreeveslawyers.co.nz)

Shelley Funnell - Henderson Reeves (hendersonreeveslawyers.co.nz)