Lawson alleged Goff had removed about $2.3 million of relationship property, with a net loss to the relationship property pool of about $1.3m. The appeal judge rejected most of Lawson’s points but ruled in her favour on some. She has had many opportunities to make her case and has been allowed to advance arguments late and/or has failed to properly focus her case, in the Family Court and in this court. The Family Court “clearly needs a total overhaul” on this point. “Things are never black and white ... the Family Court is full of shades of grey.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 10, 2026 21:31 UTC