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New Zealand Case Law

S 18
  • 3 Mar 2010

    SAG V IAK HC WN CIV 2009-485-2250

    Citation
    openlaw-8a123a1c_c470_45c8_b402_4568f8bd7a77.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    The correct approach under s 14A and s 18 is a global comparative assessment of monetary and non‑monetary contributions; the trial judge erred by overemphasising opening and closing asset positions and by certain factual characterisations, but the primary legal approach and credibility findings on childcare stood; an adjusted division of relationship property to reflect assessed contributions (61% to IAK, 39% to SAG) is just and accordingly the appeal is allowed and the division altered.