Spousal Maintenance - financial support after a separation with legal legend Vivienne Crawshaw KC

In this episode we talk to our hero Vivienne Crawshaw (King's Counsel) about her epic battle in the case of McQueen v Penn - at the time the highest maintenance award ever made in New Zealand - a game changer amongst other things because it made legal fees a legitimate part of a spousal maintenance claim. Vivienne gives a master class in spousal maintenance, why court room etiquette matters, and what it takes to be a great lawyer. Divorce Cafe aims to demystify, detangle and (hopefully) det...

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A podcast that demystifies, detangles and (hopefully) detoxes the legal process that follows a separation or divorce with the experts in the relationship property area. Lawyers and friends Taina Henderson and Shelley Funnell have tapped into their network and bring you smart and funny interviews with top lawyers and experts about their biggest cases, the law, and what you need to know to get through a separation in NZ.