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'It's brutal:' Fighting for a fair share with your ex in a divorce

Jane Phare
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Senior journalist, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·
13 mins to read

Warring separated couples can spend years and eye-watering amounts fighting over relationship property through New Zealand courts. In the first of a two-part investigation, Jane Phare talks to experts about what's wrong with a system that can lead to financial ruin, emotional burnout and, in some cases, one side walking away the loser.

Sarah Sparks doesn't hold back when describing the legal system that nearly destroyed her life. She fought for years to resolve a relationship property dispute with her

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