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Adoption in New Zealand (Jun 2007)
Some questions and answers for people considering adopting. Ref. CYF046
Contact:
Child, Youth and Family
Found In:
Family & Personal > Adoption
Format: Brochure, Website
Adult Adoption Information Act 1985 - Your Rights (Jun 2007)
Your rights under the Act if you're an adopted adult or the birth parent of an adopted person.
Contact:
Child, Youth and Family
Found In:
Family & Personal > Adoption
Format: Booklet
An introduction to the Care of Children Act 2004 (Nov 2006)
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
Parents Appointing New Partners as Guardians (Mar 2006)
If a parent has a new partner who has been sharing day-to-day care of the parent's children for at least a year, the parent may be able to appoint the new partner as a guardian of the children.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Adoption
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil