Clean Break Insights
Free practical advice to help you with your separation.
This is your place for clear tips, plain-English explanations and compassionate guidance on breakups and new beginnings. From prenups and property division to coping with grief or managing conflict, you’ll find advice that’s down-to-earth, empowering and tailored to Kiwi life.
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The Cost of Goodbye
The Cost of Goodbye When a relationship ends, it’s not just your heart that takes a hit — your bank…
Does Your Prenup Need an Expiry Date?
Should your Relationship Property Agreement have a review clause or a sunset clause? Almost always, yes – and which kind…
Plan Like It Might End. Love Like It Won’t
Love Is Beautiful. So Is a Safety Net. There’s sometimes a moment, quiet and sad, when someone going through a…
When Things Start Heading Toward Court
No one wants to end up in the Family Court. But if you have a feeling things might be heading in…
Ongoing Costs After Separation
In the first article in this series, we looked at occupational rent — what it is, and when it may…
How to Deal With High Conflict People
You Can’t Control Them, But You Can Control Your Response One of my go-to phrases is that you can’t control…
I felt like someone finally had my back
“When I first came to Clean Break I was very short on hope for a fair and just outcome. I was exhausted and heart sore. My previous lawyer was not willing to set firm boundaries or strongly advocate for me. He suggested I just give in to unreasonable demands and a continuation of controlling and abusive behaviour.
Right from the very first meetings, and certainly the first document that Sarah put together, I felt like someone finally had my back and was willing to support me towards an outcome that was fair.
Sarah has worked extremely hard for me and has reflected kindness, empathy and a high degree of skill throughout this whole process. She has been diligent, honest and always acted out of a high degree of integrity. I do not believe I would have had the same overwhelmingly, positive outcome from another lawyer. Sarah brought all of her considerable skill and knowledge to the situation and the outcome she has supported me to secure is life changing.
I would highly recommend Sarah and Clean Break – they offer an outstanding, compassionate and knowledgeable service.”
August 2025 Google Review