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Parenting arrangements should focus on what's in the child’s best interests, there are specialist services available to help you make these decisions together.
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Parenting arrangements should focus on what's in the child’s best interests, there are specialist services available to help you make these decisions together.
Parenting Through Separation (PTS) Operating Guidelines 1 July 2018 Introduction These guidelines form part of the Outcome Agreement between the Ministry and providers contracted to provide the Parenting Through Separation (PTS) programmes. Providers must follow these guidelines, as well as those in the PTS presenter kit, when delivering the programme. The guidelines reflect the changes to the service from 1 July 2018. This is a living...
Reviewing the Family Court “Parenting Through Separation” Participant Feedback September 2011 www.justice.govt.nz SX 10088, Wellington, New Zealand CORP 444 ● ISBN 978-0-478-32413-6 Overview Parenting through Separation is a free voluntary information programme for parents and aims to help separating parents help their children. The Ministry of Justice funds providers across the country to deliver the programme. It usually takes place over two sessions of about two hou...
Parenting through seperation provides practical advice to help understand and manage the needs of children after separation. Family Dispute Resolution can help those involved come to an agreement about how they will care for their child without going through the Family Court.
The service provider search tool can help you find organisations nearest to you who offer Parenting through seperation courses, Family dispute resolution mediation or Family legal aid services.
When responding to an application, it’s important to think about what’s in the best interests of the child. Find out more about how to respond, what you will need and what will happen next.
Making arrangements for your children A Parenting Through Separation programme factsheet. M O J0 56 3C _O C T1 8 To find out more, go to justice.govt.nz/family/resources Your children need both parents • They need you and your former partner to work together to make the big decisions for them until they’re 18. • It may be difficult for them to develop a full sense of who they are if they don’t have a relationship with both of you. • They need your family/whānau to s...
...dispute resolution organisations (ADROs) listed below. They will check that you have the right qualifications and may provide training. Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) Resolution Institute (formerly LEADR) NZ Law Society Parenting Through Separation Parenting Through Separation (PTS) courses are funded by the Ministry of Justice to give separating or separated parents information and support to make good decisions about the care of their children. The Ministry...
CHILDREN NEED PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY’RE GOING THROUGH A PARENTING THROUGH SEPARATION PROGRAMME FACTSHEET THIS IS A SUMMARY ONLY. FOR MORE DETAILS, GO ONLINE TO JUSTICE.GOVT.NZ/FAMILY/RESOURCES MOJ0505_NOV17 justice.govt.nz pcs.family@justice.govt.nz 0800 224 733 1. You can make separation better for your children • Most children will want to continue their relationship with both parents. • Put aside what’s happening in your relationship and understand the effec...
...in family situation, it can be hard for parents, guardians and whānau (family and friends) to agree on a child’s care. While going to court is usually the last option, it might be what’s needed. Going through the Family Court to work out parenting arrangements When you apply, the Court makes a decision based on your situation and what they think is in the child’s best interests. When working out parenting arrangements you can apply to the Family Court for: • a Parenting O...