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These pages provide information about the Family Court, the kinds of issues it deals with, and the different methods it uses to resolve disputes, including counselling and mediation to he...
Adult RelationshipsThese pages provide information on the law affecting adult relationships. They explain –
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Cutting the Ties - How to Dissolve Your Marriage or Civil Union (2002)
Information about dissolution of marriages and civil unions, including joint and separate applications.
Contact:
Community Law Canterbury
Found In:
Family & Personal > Marriage/De Facto, Separation & Divorce
Format: Booklet
Cost: nil
Dividing up Relationship Property (May 2009)
How property is divided when a relationship (whether married, civil union, de facto or same sex) is ended by separation or death.
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Family & Personal > Marriage/De Facto, Separation & Divorce
Format: Brochure, Website
Family Court Counselling (Dec 2009)
The Family Court arranges free and confidential counselling for couples who are having problems with their relationship, or who are separating and need help reaching agreement on issues such as arrangements for the care of their children.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Justice System > Family Court
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Getting Married (2007)
Covers all legal and procedural requirements. Check with Births Deaths and Marriages for current charges. Call Free 0800 22 52 52
Contact:
Internal Affairs, Department of
Found In:
Family & Personal > Marriage/De Facto, Separation & Divorce
Format: Booklet
Living Together (Oct 2008)
Some areas of law that affect people who choose to live together without getting married or entering a civil union. Available as pdf or from pamphlets@lawyers.org.nz or community law centres, citizens advice bureaus or law firms. Free to individuals and non-profit community service organisations.
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Family & Personal > Marriage/De Facto, Separation & Divorce
Format: Brochure
Cost: nil
Relationship property (Jul 2007)
A guide to how a couple's property is divided under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 when they separate.
Contact:
Justice, Ministry of
Found In:
Family & Personal > Marriage/De Facto, Separation & Divorce
Format: Brochure
Relationships and income assistance (May 2007)
Things you need to know about relationships when getting income assistance form Work and Income
Contact:
Social Development (Ministry of) includes Work and Income
Found In:
Social Welfare > Benefits
Format: Brochure
The mediation conference (Dec 2009)
Information on Family Court mediation conferences
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Family Separation
Format: Fact Sheet