21 Dec 2016
YATES v BEECROFT & Anor [2016] NZHC 3183
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 3183
- Court
- High Court
High Court found respondent entitled to s18B compensation for use of her half share of SHL from separation to hearing but Family Court's methodology (12% applied to end-of-period valuation across full period) was unjustified; quashed $162,000 award and substituted a reassessed award of $95,533.54 based on (1) averaged capital value interest, (2) interest on half share of sale proceeds for period after sale, and (3) adjustment for passive income; awarded occupational rent $6,581.44 to respondent for specified period; refused appellant's request to inspect the boat and ordered boat sold with pr…