Sarah leads the Family and Relationship Property team that provides legal advice in relation to all family law matters.
She specialises in care of children and guardian disputes, family violence, division of relationship property, and protection of assets when entering into a relationship. Sarah is also a lead legal aid provider and can assist with legal aid family law matters.
Admitted to practice in 2010, Sarah spent several years as a general practitioner prior to making the decision to specialise in family law. This exposure has given Sarah invaluable experience in problem-solving and structuring relationship property settlements.
Sarah Hagenson
Senior Associate
Qualifications
LLB, BSocSc, University of Waikato
Admitted
2010
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