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1. Care of Children Applying for a Court Order guide [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz/family, visit your local Family Court, call 0800 2 AGREE (0800 224 733). 02 Contents How to complete your application 04 Tips for writing evidence – Affidavit 06 Is your application urgent? 08 What type of order do you need? 08 1. Parenting order (5 types) 09 2. Guardianship (2 types) 11 3. Settle a dispute between guardians (3 types) 12 4. Order preventing removal of a child from New Zealand (3 types) 13 5. Declaration of father as guardian (2 types) 14...

2. Appendices report: Qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...family. (Some families found it hard to access help, so court requested specialist reports and follow-up were welcomed.) Can support parent’s cases For some participants, specialist reports had provided valuable evidence relating to their parenting skills, their relationship with their children/ young person and household dynamics. ◼ Less than satisfied Difficult to access Some participants were critical of the strict/ tight criteria involved accessing specialist report...

3. Summary of feedback on Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand Discussion document [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...“In my work as a coach and counsellor to adopted people grief, loss and low self-worth erode their wellbeing and limit their ability to live life well. Adoption related issues permeate their relationships and perception of their Self and worth. Birth parents have unresolved guilt and pain that often shapes their lives in negative ways for decades” - adopted person and professional 8. Younger people, who were more likely to experience ‘open’ adoption, still reported challenges,...

4. Strengthening the family justice system - EasyRead - PDF version [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...right way at the right time. The korowai of the family justice service will make sure people get:  good information  links to community services  the right counselling and therapeutic intervention  to go on Parenting Through Separation programmes  Family Dispute Resolution 25 The korowai of the Family Justice Service will also make sure people get:  legal advice and representation at any time  children...

5. A new adoption system for Aotearoa New Zealand - Summary Document [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions (‘the Royal Commission’). Whāngai This document doesn’t have any options relating to whāngai. Instead, the Government will be separately engaging with Māori on whether there should be any changes to the way the law treats whāngai and, if so, how those changes should be progressed. If you’re interested in being a part of that process, please contact us at adoption...

6. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...possible change. In August 2018, the Independent Panel started its mahi to report on the 2014 changes to the family justice system. The first step was to find out how the 2014 changes have affected people who seek help to resolve disputes about parenting arrangements or guardianship matters. The Panel asked people what was working well, what wasn’t and what changes were needed. Those responding could do so through online tools, including ‘Have your say’ and ‘Korero Mai’, w...

7. MOJ0508 Family Dispute Resolution Factsheet Jun21 WEB [pdf, 163 KB]

   Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation) A service to help you reach agreement about parenting arrangements when you separate M O J0 50 8_ JU N 21 Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a mediation service that gives you extra help to reach agreement with your children’s other parent or guardian or anyone else involved in the care of your children. An impartial mediator runs the sessions, helps you identify the issues and makes sure you each get time to put forward your point of view. T...

8. MOJ0508_APR22_WEB.pdf [pdf, 68 KB]

   Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation) A service to help you reach agreement about parenting arrangements when you separate M O J0 50 8_ A PR 22 Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a mediation service that gives you extra help to reach agreement with your children’s other parent or guardian or anyone else involved in the care of your children. An impartial mediator runs the sessions, helps you identify the issues and makes sure you each get time to put forward your point of view. T...

9. [2015] NZSAAA 01, (30 January 2015) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...DECISION The appeal is dismissed REASONS Overview [1] This is an appeal against the decision of the Secretary on review to uphold the decision by StudyLink to decline the appellant’s application for a Student Allowance under the “One Parent” category. The issue on appeal [2] The issue is whether the appellant’s mother’s partner falls within the definition of “step-parent” in the Regulations so as to require his income to be included as part of the appellant...

10. Proactive release - Second Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...preferred approach to reform, and includes our monitoring and review processes for the preferred approach. 1.2 Executive Summary Adoption is the legal process that transfers legal responsibility for and parentage of a child from the child’s birth parents to an adoptive parent. Once an adoption order is made, the law treats the child as if born to the adoptive parents and heavily restricts access to the adopted person’s birth information. Our adoption laws cover domestic, intercountr...