The Family Court Overview of the Family Court What types of cases does the Family Court deal with? Family Court Act 1980, s 11 The Family Court deals with lots of family law issues, including: guardianship, including appointing guardians and resolving disputes…
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The Family Court The process in the Family Court How does the court process work? A Family Court hearing in front of a judge is usually a last resort to resolve family disputes. Usually, before you go to the Family Court with…
The Family Court “Family Dispute Resolution”: Mediation through the Family Court What is Family Dispute Resolution? Care of Children Act 2004, s 46E Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013, s 12 Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a service where an independent mediator will help…
The Family Court Using lawyers in the Family Court Can a lawyer represent me in the Family Court? Family Court Rules 2002, rule 80 Care of Children Act 2004, s 7 Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020, s 4 Lawyers can…
Care arrangements when parents have separated Introduction When the parents of a child separate, one of the most important issues to work out is how you’ll arrange the care of your child, including whether one or both parents will have day-to-day care…
Care arrangements when parents have separated Parenting agreements What might a parenting agreement cover? Care of Children Act 2004, s 40 Parents can make their own “parenting agreement” to deal with who will provide day-to-day care for the children and, if only…
Care arrangements when parents have separated Parenting Orders Overview of Parenting Orders What is a Parenting Order? Care of Children Act 2004, s 48 Parenting Orders are made by the Family Court to decide who will have day-to-day care of a child…
Relocation disputes and international child abduction Relocation within New Zealand Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 46R, 48, 56 What should I do if I want to move somewhere else within New Zealand? If you want to move to somewhere…
Relocation disputes and international child abduction International child abduction Preventing your child being taken out of New Zealand What can I do to stop my child being taken out of the country? It’s a crime if someone tries to take a child…
Child support Introduction If two parents separate, one may have to pay child support to the other, as financial support for the costs of raising the children. Whether child support will have to be paid, and how much, will depend on how…
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