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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
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 (Mar 2006)
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 > Court, Family
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 > Legal Aid
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, CHINESE
Format: Brochure
Cost: free
Family Court Counselling (Mar 2006)
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 > Court, Family
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Giving Evidence (Jul 2009)
Information for those who have to give evidence in court as a witness. Obtain pamphlet from pamphlets@lawyers.org.nz or from community law centres, citizens advice bureaus or law firms, or see the website. Free to individuals and non-profit community service organisations.
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Justice System > General
Format: Brochure
How to make an application to the Family Court
Information about making an application
Contact:
Justice, Ministry of
Found In:
Justice System > Court, Family
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 > Children & Young People in Court
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
Parenting Orders (Nov 2006)
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
Parenting through Separation (Oct 2006)
Information about Parenting through Separation – a free information programme to help you help your kids when you separate
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Family & Personal > Family Separation
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil