PremiumOpinionOpinion byJeremy SuttonNZ Herald·31 May, 2026 12:00 AM4 mins to readJeremy Sutton is a barrister and family lawyer at Bastion Chambers.A couple separating after 20 years must divide assets in both New Zealand and Australia. Photo / 123rfQ: My husband and I are separating after 20 years of marriage. We are originally from Australia but have lived in Auckland for the past 10 years. We have assets in both countries.
In Australia, we own three rental properties, one of them jointly with my sister, along with bank
