000			02131nam a2200289Ia 4500
001			112174
005			20250625151253.0
008			110331s1997 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aHarris, Lynne _91300
245			_aDomestic violence and matrimonial property : _bdoes the law meet the property needs of victims of domestic violence _cHarris, Lynne
260			_c1997
300			_a57 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aResearch papers. Law, Family property. LL.B. (Hons) Victoria University of Wellington. Available for loan from Victoria University Library.
520			_aThis research paper explores the property needs of victims of domestic violence, and the laws which deal with domestic violence and matrimonial property. Its purpose is to determine whether the law effectively meets the immediate, short-term and long-term needs of domestic violence victims. The Domestic Violence Act (1995) and Matrimonial Property Act (1976) both have the potential to meet the immediate and short-term needs through occupation and tenancy orders, if the tests are applied with a full understanding of the nature of an abusive relationship. The law, however, fails to meet the long-term property needs of victims. It lacks in the flexibility to enable the victim to obtain an unequal share of domestic matrimonial property, and fails to recognise the effect of abuse on contributions and the needs that such abuse creates, such as a clean break from the other party. This paper argues that to meet these long-term needs, the law needs to be flexible and it needs to be able to consider the needs created by the abuse, without judging the actions that caused the need.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMATRIMONIAL PROPERTY ACT 1976 _9365
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPROTECTION ORDERS _9470
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS _9568
650	2	4	_aVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9624
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _2FVC
942			_2ddc _cBRIEFING
999			_c3384 _d3384