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This consultation paper provides information on the main changes made by the 2014 family justice system reforms. Questions are listed throughout the paper to get your views on what is working well and what is not.
This consultation paper provides information on the main changes made by the 2014 family justice system reforms. Questions are listed throughout the paper to get your views on what is working well and what is not.
Parenting Through Separation Operating Guidelines 1 July 2018
Many changes in family law have occurred since the first comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note (July 2018) is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time.
This Practice Note replaces all previous Practice Notes pertaining to specialist report writers. This revised Practice Note takes effect from 9 July 2018.
Children need parents who understand what they're going through - a Parenting Through Separation programme factsheet.
Accredited members of the news media can usually attend the Family Court and in many instances also report on proceedings. However, because the court deals with sensitive and deeply personal matters, and involves vulnerable participants - especially children - more reporting restrictions apply than is typical in other divisions of the District Court. Updated 17 October 2017.
Read about the Parenting Through Separation course in Hindi.
Parenting Through Separation pamphlet translated into simplified Chinese.
Read about the Parenting Through Separation course in Samoan.
Parenting Through Separation booklet in te reo Māori.
Two factsheets: Children need parents to protect them from conflict, & Children need parents to help them with the tough times.
This document will provide you with a concise explanation about what the Family Court does in care of children matters and what you can ask for. You can use it to help you make a decision about what you are going to apply for.
The objective of this practice note is to establish a set of procedures between the Family Court and supervised contact providers, and to protect and meet the best interests of the child involved.
This practice note is for counsel filing electronically in respect of electronic filing to all registries in the Greater Auckland region: Pukekohe, Papakura, Manukau, Auckland, Waitakere, and North Shore.
A diagram illustrating a journey through the Family Court
Practice Note regarding the selection, review and removal of 'counsel for the subject person' list in regards to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
Practice Note: Restrictions on the filing of certain documents
Protocol detailing the service requirements to ensure that there is an effective and efficient child protection network for vulnerable and at risk children, young people and families.
Guidelines developed for the purpose of managing counsel-led mediation in the Family Court.
Guidelies to promote quality and consistency of practice without fettering the discretion of the lawyer in carrying out their role.
Guidelines outlining proposed briefings for child psychologists and lawyers for the child
Guidelines for counsel for subject person appointed under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1998
Practice Note: Hague Convention cases - New Zealand Family Court guidelines.
Selection, review and removal of 'counsel for intended care recipient' list.
