I Won Lotto the day after we filed divorce papers at the court, can she claim any of it?

Civil disputes

Ok… true event. Over 15 years ago.

Can my ex wife make a claim?

Keeping the details a bit vague because NZ is a tiny place.

I have always kept my large Lotto win a secret in case my ex wife could come at me for more. I won over 3 times the price of our humble house.

We separated, 4 years later we sorted out assets who paid who what and so on (reason for 4 years has to be secret) through lawyers. Our last act was to file the papers at court, we met at the local district court on a Friday, together we went up to the counter and filed the final papers. Everything was agreed to through lawyers, we had been separated for 4 years and that was it. It was relaxed and amicable.

At 8 the following night I won first prize. (30 hours later)

Was there, is there, any way she could have or could still make a claim against me?

House was passed to my ownership, as per the agreed settlement, the following Wednesday after I paid her some money.

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 4:23 AM UTC

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