11 Aug 2016
RONAYNE v COOMBES [2016] NZCA 393
- Citation
- [2016] NZCA 393
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Extension of time to file the appeal was granted; appeal dismissed. Core holdings: trust-owned family home was not relationship property so appellant was not entitled to occupation rent under s18B or s44C; trial judge did not err in declining an s18B adjustment for post-separation joint account transactions given appellant's post-separation maintenance obligations and the discretionary broad-brush exercise; s15 economic disparity award of $65,000 was supported by evidence and causation and is upheld; costs awarded to respondent on a standard appeal band A basis with usual disbursements.