Protection Orders

What is family violence? 
What is a domestic relationship? 
What is a protection order? 
Standard Conditions of a protection order 
Who is protected by a protection order? 
Temporary vs. final protection orders 
How long does a protection order last? 
Can a protection order be removed? 
Protection orders when still living together? 
Protection orders when still having contact? 
Care of children when protection order made

Applying for a Protection Order

Who can apply for a protection order? 
Can a child apply for a protection order? 
Can a person lacking capacity apply for a protection order? 
Urgent application for protection order “without notice” 
“On notice” application for protection order 
How to apply for a protection order 
Can my address be kept confidential? 
Cost of legal services for protection order application 
Legal Aid for protection order application

Breaches of Protection Orders

What is a breach of protection order? 
What to do if a breach of protection order occurs? 
Consequences for breach of protection order?

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The Family Legal Advice Service

What is the Family Legal Advice Service?
Free Legal Advice
Am I eligible to use the Family Legal Advice Service?
What do I bring to my meeting with the lawyer?
Contact Family Legal Advice Service Lawyer

Guardianship

Guardianship of a Child

What is guardianship?
What is a "guardianship order"? 
Who are the guardians of a child? 
When is a father not a guardian? 
When does guardianship end? 
Can the guardians of a child be removed? 
What are guardian's responsibilities? 
What are guardianship decisions?

Guardianship Orders

Who can apply for a guardianship order? 
Why apply for a guardianship order? 
How do I apply for a guardianship order?

Preventing removal of child from New Zealand

Preventing Removal of a Child from New Zealand

What is an order preventing removal of a child from New Zealand? 
What is a border alert (CAPPS listing)? 
What is the hague convention?

Parenting Orders
 

Parenting Orders

What is a "parenting order"?
What is a "parenting agreement"? 
Parenting agreement vs. parenting order 
How long does a parenting order last? 
Can parenting orders be changed? 
What is lawyer for the child? 
Breaches of parenting orders 
Cases involving violence or other abuse

How to apply for a Parenting Order

Who can apply for a parenting order? 
How do I apply for a parenting order?

Day-to-Day Care / Contact / Shared Care

What is "day-to-day care" & "contact"? 
What is "custody" & "access"?
What is "shared care"?

Resolving Parenting Disputes
Out-of-Court
(Family Dispute Resolution)

The "Family Dispute Resolution" Service ("FDR")

Overview of Family Dispute Resolution:-

Family Legal Advice Service


Mediation

Parenting Through Separation Course

Cost of Family Dispute Resolution services
Do I qualify for funding?

Family Legal Advice Service

What is the Family Legal Advice Service? 
Free Legal Advice 
Am I eligable to use the Family Legal Advice Service? 
What do I bring to my meeting with the lawyer?

Mediation (& prepatory counseling)

What is Family Dispute Resolution Mediation?
What is Family Dispute Resolution Counseling?

Parenting Through Separation Programme

What is the Parenting Through Separation Programme?
Parenting Through Separation Programme Providers in Auckland


This website provides general information on family law issues. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. Legal advice from a family lawyer tailored to your circumstances should be gained prior to taking any action.