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An introduction to the Care of Children Act 2004 (Dec 2009)
Guardianship of children; arrangements for the care of children; and resolving disputes about arrangements for the care of children
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Family Separation
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, KOREAN, NIUEAN, COOK ISLAND MAORI, SOMALI, ARABIC, CHINESE, TOKELAU
Format: Brochure, Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Applying for a Protection Order (Jul 2007)
Information for a person experiencing domestic violence on how to apply to the Family Court for a Protection Order. Courts 008
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Domestic Violence
Format: Fact Sheet
Breaches of Parenting Orders (Dec 2009)
If someone breaches a parenting order, the order can be enforced just like any other order of the Court. The Family Court has a range of options for dealing with this.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Justice System > Family Court
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Civil / family legal aid - information about (2009)
Information about applying for civil / family legal aid. Order hard copies on http://www.lsaforms.co.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Legal Aid
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, CHINESE
Format: Brochure
Cost: free
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
How to make an application to the Family Court
Information about making an application
Contact:
Justice, Ministry of
Found In:
Justice System > Family Court
Format: Website
Lawyer for the child (Jan 2006)
When the Family Court is asked to decide disputes about a child, the Court almost always appoints an independent lawyer for the child. This lawyer is called the lawyer for the child.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Justice System > Lawyers & Judges
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Parenting Orders (Dec 2009)
A parenting order is an order made by the Family Court that says who is responsible for day-to-day care of a child, and when and how someone else important in the child's life can have contact with them. Parenting orders can be enforced just like any other order of the Court.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Family Separation
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Paternity (Dec 2009)
Information about how paternity is established, legal consequences of paternity, and when fathers are guardians.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Pregnancy
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Responding to a protection order (Jul 2007)
Information for people who've had a protection order or an application for an order made against them under the Domestic Violence Act.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Domestic Violence
Format: Fact Sheet