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1. Research report: Without notice applications in the Family Court [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   This document is a research report prepared for the Ministry of Justice, examining the increase in without notice COCA applications being filed in the family court since the 2014 reforms. The report looks to identify the key drivers for applicants when choosing to file without notice applications, as well as the impact filing without notice applications have on involved parties and processes.

2. Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   A common approach to screening, assessing and managing family violence risk.

3. Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau: Workforce Capability Framework [PDF, 2.5 MB]

   A consistent, integrated and effective response to family violence and sexual violence.

4. Standard explanation of effects and implications of anEPA in relation to property [PDF, 249 KB]

   This document is intended for a witness to an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in relation to property to use with a person who is considering creating such an EPA.

5. Standard explanation of effects and implications of EPA in relation to personal care and welfare [PDF, 131 KB]

   This document is intended for a witness to an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in relation to personal care and welfare to use with a person who is considering creating such an EPA.

6. Safer Sooner: Factsheet [PDF, 675 KB]

   This is a two-page factsheet summarising the key changes to New Zealand's family violence laws. For more information please see Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws

7. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [PDF, 7.9 MB]

   The Government is overhauling our family violence laws, in particular the Domestic Violence Act 1995. The changes will improve how we respond to family violence to make victims safer and stop perpetrators using violence. It’s a package of reforms that will strengthen both the civil and criminal law. The package will also introduce future-focused provisions to support the wider Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence (the Ministerial Group) work programme.

8. Factsheet: Child protection policies for counsellors [PDF, 35 KB]

   Requirements for court appointed counsellors.

9. Guidelines: Family Court counsellors [PDF, 302 KB]

   A guideline outlining the criteria and process for appointment of counsellors and counselling organisations providing service services in the family justice system. Updated June 2016.

10. Practice Note: Lawyer for the Child - Selection [PDF, 180 KB]

    This Practice Note replaces all previous Practice Notes pertaining to the selection, appointment and payment of lawyer for the child. 26-3-2015

11. Practice Note: Hague Convention cases - mediation process [PDF, 32 KB]

    Practice Note for the mediation process of Hague Convention cases

12. Report of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence (2009)

    Incorporating the views of Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together.

13. Relationship property factsheet - Separation or divorce: How your property is divided when you don’t agree [PDF, 90 KB]

    Relationship property factsheet - Separation or divorce: How your property is divided when you don’t agree.

14. FINAL_FLS_Lawyer-for-Child-Best_practice_guidelines_29.4.24.02.pdf [PDF, 432 KB]

    FLS Lawyer for the child best practice guidelines

15. Afghanistan-Family-Court-Protocol-Review-July-2025.pdf [PDF, 115 KB]

    Covid 19 Protocol for the Guardianship of Unaccompanied or Separated Minors subject to evacuation from Afghanistan dated 5 August 2025

16. FINAL-2025-International-surrogacy-protocol.pdf [PDF, 93 KB]

    2025 Family Court Protocol for the Adoption by New Zealand-Based Intended Parents of Children Born by Surrogacy Overseas

17. Incident Report for court directed supervised contact - editable [DOCX, 29 KB]

    Incident Report for court directed supervised contact - editable form.

18. Report for court directed supervised contact - editable [DOCX, 28 KB]

    Report for court directed supervised contact - editable

19. MOJ0695.02-Kaiarahi-flyer-long-version-FINAL-v1.1.pdf [PDF, 336 KB]

    Information on the Kaiārahi – Family Court Navigator role and how the Kaiārahi – Family Court Navigator can help to support you on your journey through the Family Court.

20. MOJ0504_Making-a-parenting-plan-workbook-2022-MAR23_WEB.pdf [PDF, 6.1 MB]

    Making a parenting plan

21. MOJ0609_Legal-advice-and-support_MAR23_WEB.pdf [PDF, 480 KB]

    Legal advice and support

22. MOJ0610_responding-to-a-application_A5-factsheet_MAR23_WEB.pdf [PDF, 484 KB]

    Responding to a notice of application

23. MOJ0608_Getting-support-with-parenting-arrangements-A5_MAR23-WEB.pdf [PDF, 602 KB]

    Getting support with parenting arrangements

24. MOJ0607_Stopping-a-child-being-taken-overseas_MAR23-WEB.pdf [PDF, 414 KB]

    Stopping a child being taken overseas

25. MOJ0588_What-to-expect-at-family-court_A5_MAR23-WEB.pdf [PDF, 507 KB]

    What to expect at family court