1. Family Court legislation and rules

About the Family Court

Family Court legislation and rules

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Overview

There are rules in the Family Court that you must follow. There are different forms and processes for different laws. Court staff can provide you with information about court forms and processes, but they can’t give you legal advice or tell you what kind of application you need to make.

Examples of other cases

If you want to read some examples of other Family Court cases, visit the Courts of New Zealand website. You’ll be able to search and find previous Family Court decisions, which may help you when preparing your own case.

Family Court decisions online(external link)

Feeling overwhelmed?

Going to Family Court can be hard. It's normal to feel overwhelmed. There are services available to help and support through this time.

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