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1. Family Court Rewrite Submission Birthright NZ [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...recommendation that a child lawyer be appointed who is best fit for the child. Translation services should also be provided where a child has English as a second language and would be more comfortable communicating in their native tongue. • Parenting Through Separation: we agree that PTS is an important part of the family justice system and has been positively received. Work needs to be done on reviewing the format and availability of PTS to meet the needs of all people engaging...

2. FDR Operating Guidelines [pdf, 713 KB]

   ...in your outcome agreement. Overview of the out-of-court family justice system The out-of-court family justice system has the following components: • Free online information – resources and tools to assist self-resolution. • Free Parenting through Separation (PTS) programme to help parents and caregivers understand and manage the effects of separation on their children. It’s recommended that separating parents first attend PTS to get the most out of FDR, but they can...

3. MOJ0610-Responding-to-a-Notice-of-Application-Arabic.pdf [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...أين تبدأ، فتفضل بزيارة مركز الخدمة القانونية االجتامعية املحيل أو من خالل .communitylaw.org.nz قد تكون دورة "رعاية أولياء األمور ألطفالهم خالل Parenting Through Separation "االنفصال مفيدة لهذا الشأن من املهم أن تفكر أوالً يف مصلحة طفلك املثىل. ميكن أن يساعدك حضور دورة "رعاية أولياء اأ...

4. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.8 June 2018 [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...involved in a CoCA dispute understand their rights, responsibilities and options enabling them to make better decisions regarding their children’s welfare. The service includes assistance with the completion of court entry forms, if required • Parenting Through Separation (PTS)1: a free parenting education programme designed to help parents understand the effects of separation on their children • Family Dispute Resolution (FDR): a mediation service where parties are enabled to wor...

5. Family Court rewrite submission: Blind Citizens NZ [pdf, 132 KB]

   Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Inc Submission in Response to the Examination / Review of the 2014 Family Justice Reforms November 2018 Introduction Blind Citizens NZ is a disabled people’s organisation (DPO). We exist to give voice to the aspirations and lived experiences of blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New Zealanders. The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 both seek to protect disabled people’s rights to freedom

6. Family Court Rewrite Submission AMINZ [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...them to solve their disputes at the earliest time and they do not want to be involved in the dispute. 3.9 What we know from the cases that get into mediation, is that a large number resolve there. And with the changes proposed for counselling, Parenting Through Separation and legal advice, mediation will be better supported. If required, FDR is likely to be more successful. 3.10 A child-centric family justice system would seem to dictate requiring parties to try to resolve thei...

7. Family Court rewrite submission: Save the Children [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...impact and be cognisant of this in the way they treat children in this system, and the decisions they make on behalf of children in this system. Authentic support for child voice and participation in out of court processes such as Family Disputes Resolution (FDR) and Parenting Through Separation (PTS). In the current out of court system – FDR and PTS, the processes involved are very adult focussed. We would like to see children provided for and included in these processes. In the cu...

8. Strengthening the family justice system - Q and A [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...engage with FDR, and we are open to submitters’ views on this. 2 6. What are the Panel’s proposals that relate to the 2014 family justice reforms? 2014 Panel’s proposals Out-of-court processes • Parenting Through Separation Programme (PTS) becoming compulsory for people who want to apply to the Family Court • Parties are expected to attend PTS if they intend to engage with FDR or make an application to the Court....

9. MOJ0343.1M_YoungWit_pamphlet_Maori_PRINT.pdf [pdf, 745 KB]

   1 For young witnesses and their parents, carers, family and whānau MOVING THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM – WHAT HAPPENS AND WHERE TO GET SUPPORT Witnesses are a very important part of the criminal justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. They give vital evidence in investigations and court cases and help make sure that the right people are held to account for crimes they commit. As a child or young person who has witnessed a crime, it’s important that you get the right support....

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - NZ FC Court Psych Group [pdf, 304 KB]

    ...identification, case management, confidentiality waivers for therapists reporting back to the Judge and the Judge asking, if it is considered as helpful in determining the matter, for a psychological assessment of the parties as it relates to their parenting. We note that (generally) psychological/psychiatric assessments are not appropriate screens for assessing parenting or children’s care arrangements because professionals who undertake them are not experts in assessing the indivi...