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1. Divide relationship property

   You will need to divide your relationship property when you separate or divorce. There are 3 ways to divide your relationship property: You can agree between yourselves how to share your property and the court doesn’t have to be involved. If you want to be able to enforce the agreement through the court, your agreement must be in writing and both of you must have had independent legal advice. If you are undertaking Family Dispute Resolution mediation to help you agree on how you'll care for y...

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2. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Important information about your submission 2 What happens to your submission 2 Information about third parties 2 Privacy 2 Background 4 Changes to the family justice system in 2014 4 Out-of-court processes 5 Family Dispute Resolution 5 Parenting Through Separation 7 Family Legal Advice Service 8 In-court reforms 9 Removing lawyers from the early stages of Family Court cases 9 Changes to court processes 10 Changes to how children’s safety is assessed 11 Role of pro...

3. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Important information about your submission 2 What happens to your submission 2 Information about third parties 2 Privacy 2 Background 4 Changes to the family justice system in 2014 4 Out-of-court processes 5 Family Dispute Resolution 5 Parenting Through Separation 7 Family Legal Advice Service 8 In-court reforms 9 Removing lawyers from the early stages of Family Court cases 9 Changes to court processes 10 Changes to how children’s safety is assessed 11 Role of pro...

4. Family Court rewrite submission: Northern Specialist Report Writers [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...psychologists with DHB and Corrections and support around them (very few complaints as have in-house complaints systems) vs psychologists in highly litigious parents in Family Court where there is no way for resolution prior to the Board (except through the Court which the parent also often distrusts). In our view, the situation has been made markedly worse by the lack of any attention by MOJ (not even replying to letters (see Appendix A), not paying any attention to the expert advi...

5. PSC-FDR-brochure.pdf [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...child’s voice consultant to be appointed where appropriate  work out whether you qualify for government funding  give you time to express your point of view without being biased  help you decide on your children’s care arrangements. When parents separate, it can be a stressful time for the whole family. It’s better for everyone if you can sort out your children’s day-to-day care and contact arrangements yourselves, without needing to go to the Family Court. I...

6. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...and processes should not add further barriers to adult and child victims obtaining such protection.  We strongly support the reintroduction of Section 61 of COCA – and recommend also reintroducing Section 60. The Family Court must not make parenting arrangements for children unless it is satisfied that the children will be safe during 1 Dileepa Fonseka, Stuff, Jan 22, 2019 2 these arrangements. S.61 creates the statutory...

7. MOJ0588-What-to-expect-at-Family-Court-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...Security officers are at court to keep everyone safe. If you need security support, let the Court know as soon as you arrive. You can also talk to your lawyer or court staff. 3 Arriving at court When you get to court, you may go through a security check. This means you’ll go through a metal detector and your personal items may be checked by security staff. Anything that’s a risk to safety or security may be taken, and returned when you leave. Signs in the cou...

8. Characteristics associated with the early identification of complex Family Court custody cases [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...the 5 Court themselves. Both types of self-represented litigants can add complexity to a case by being unfamiliar with the Court processes and lacking the skills. Those who hold strong views are also often motivated by beliefs about the rights of parents that are at odds with the philosophy of the Family Court and this can make resolution of custody difficult. • Unrecognised and untreated mental health problems, personality disorders, and people with brain injuries were characteristics t...

9. OIA-102050.pdf [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...National Iwi Chairs Forum Pou Tikanga, who have offered to partner with the Ministry to deliver engagement with Māori. 42. Further work on any legal framework for whāngai either within or outside of adoption reform will require resourcing. If a separate work programme is preferred by Māori, we will need to consider how this can be included on the Ministry’s policy work programme, its timing, and to ensure additional resourcing and funding is available to support the work. He kōrer...

10. Privacy guidelines factsheet [pdf, 169 KB]

    ...https://privacy.org.nz/privacy- act-2020/resources/ The guidelines apply differently to different types of providers If you are a: Contracted provider of ongoing justice services (e.g. provider of family violence programmes, restorative justice, Parenting through Separation courses, community legal services etc) the guidelines will support good privacy and information management practice. Complying with them will be a contractual requirement from 1 July 2021. Provider of...