Relationship Property Division (Applicant) - Leave Application Out of Time - Section 24(2) Pathway

Jurisdiction: Family Court of New Zealand. Leave applications are heard under the national jurisdiction of the Family Court.

The Process at a Glance: The process starts with auditing dates to confirm limitation expiry (1 year from marriage dissolution, 3 years from de facto separation). The lawyer interviews the client to document delay explanations (such as health issues or ongoing child disputes) and assesses prejudice to the respondent. The lawyer drafts the s 24(2) interlocutory application and supporting affidavit, filing them via Te Au Reka concurrently with substantive claims. Service is executed personally on the respondent, and counsel represent the applicant at the Family Court leave hearing.

Key Legislation and Case Law: Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (NZ) - s 24 (limitation periods), s 24(2) (court leave out of time). Key case law establishes that the court will balance the length and reason for delay, potential prejudice to the respondent, and the hardship/serious injustice to the applicant if leave is refused. NZ Legislation: Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Section 24.

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