Help with finding a lawyer

[Kiwias]

The sad news is that my son and his wife are currently separated and intending to go ahead with the divorce. Shit happens.

My problem (well, his actually) is that her family are playing hard ball with a lawyer representing them but he does not have a lawyer yet. I would massively appreciate any help in finding a good lawyer, preferably on the North Shore (he lives in Hauraki).

If anyone can help, please contact me on kiwias@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advance.

[FujiKiwi]

I’m sorry to hear about sadness and tension within the family, Kiwias. That’s rough. Also sorry that I don’t know any lawyers on the Shore. Although I worked there for several years I was fortunate enough never to need legal help in those days. Hope your lad can get it all sorted in as least painful a process as possible.

[Kiwias]

I’m sorry to hear about sadness and tension within the family, Kiwias. That’s rough. Also sorry that I don’t know any lawyers on the Shore. Although I worked there for several years I was fortunate enough never to need legal help in those days. Hope your lad can get it all sorted in as least painful a process as possible.

It really sucks, especially for the kids who are still only 7 and 4. Thanks for your comments.

[Yeeb]

@ kiwias, i made a bad taste post on ‘the other site’, I apologise - it was to bait some kiwi guy who really is a weird stalker of mine on there and was having a dig at me on yet another thread , I hit back , and it worked to perfection.
Hope it all works out for your boy.

[Kiwias]

@ kiwias, i made a bad taste post on ‘the other site’, I apologise - it was to bait some kiwi guy who really is a weird stalker of mine on there and was having a dig at me on yet another thread , I hit back , and it worked to perfection.
Hope it all works out for your boy.

No need to apologise, Yeeb, your post was taken i the spirit intended.

[Fangle]

You have our sympathies going through this, as too many of us have been. All the best for your family.

[Yeeb]

@ kiwias, i made a bad taste post on ‘the other site’, I apologise - it was to bait some kiwi guy who really is a weird stalker of mine on there and was having a dig at me on yet another thread , I hit back , and it worked to perfection.
Hope it all works out for your boy.

No need to apologise, Yeeb, your post was taken i the spirit intended.

You are too kind, but I wanted to - I normally draw a line over family / kids as an acceptable subject matter for Yeeb posts on there, even for obviously shit running jokes. The whole Mrs Bimbo thing is pretty much it.

Just re divorce, luckily I found someone eventually prepared to put up with me so it’s not a topic I have any experience of or can add to the other comments re what they have seen amongst friends (about half of the weddings I’ve been to have ended)

[Kiwias]

You have our sympathies going through this, as too many of us have been. All the best for your family.

Pretty much all my family have been through it: parents, all three siblings, some multiple times, and me as well. It still sucks.

[Kiwias]

@ kiwias, i made a bad taste post on ‘the other site’, I apologise - it was to bait some kiwi guy who really is a weird stalker of mine on there and was having a dig at me on yet another thread , I hit back , and it worked to perfection.
Hope it all works out for your boy.

No need to apologise, Yeeb, your post was taken i the spirit intended.

You are too kind, but I wanted to

Apology accepted, and we're cool.

[Openside]

The sad news is that my son and his wife are currently separated and intending to go ahead with the divorce. Shit happens.

My problem (well, his actually) is that her family are playing hard ball with a lawyer representing them but he does not have a lawyer yet. I would massively appreciate any help in finding a good lawyer, preferably on the North Shore (he lives in Hauraki).

If anyone can help, please contact me on kiwias@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advance.

Kiwias I have some experience in these matters (not nearly as much as the bored thinks but...) don't get too hung up on lawyers playing hardball etc. they are all governed by the rule of law which is pretty clear (I assume NZ much like UK) and ultimately they don't give a fuck about the parents all they are interested in is that the kids are looked after and provided for. On the assumption that your son wants to provide for his kids and be a part of their life no court will prevent that unless there are other safeguarding issues.

[Kiwias]

The sad news is that my son and his wife are currently separated and intending to go ahead with the divorce. Shit happens.

My problem (well, his actually) is that her family are playing hard ball with a lawyer representing them but he does not have a lawyer yet. I would massively appreciate any help in finding a good lawyer, preferably on the North Shore (he lives in Hauraki).

If anyone can help, please contact me on kiwias@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advance.

Kiwias I have some experience in these matters (not nearly as much as the bored thinks but...) don't get too hung up on lawyers playing hardball etc. they are all governed by the rule of law which is pretty clear (I assume NZ much like UK) and ultimately they don't give a fuck about the parents all they are interested in is that the kids are looked after and provided for. On the assumption that your son wants to provide for his kids and be a part of their life no court will prevent that unless there are other safeguarding issues.

Openside

Thanks for the comment. The main sticking point at the moment seems to be her dragging her heels on a fair split of the assets, the main one being the family home. Without this, he can't move forward on getting his own home with enough bedrooms for the kids to stay with him and she is claiming that he should not have them as often as they had sort of agreed because he "doesn't have suitable permanent housing" -- bit of a Catch-22. We suspect a lawyer may be able to provide some clearance and guidance in this.