Who can apply to the
Family Court for a
parenting order?
The following people can apply to the Family Court for a parenting order:
- A parent or guardian of the child
- A partner of one of the parents (whether they are married, in a civil union or in a de facto relationship) if they’ve been sharing day-to-day care (formerly custody) of the child
- Any member of the child’s family, whanau or other family group who gains the Family Court’s permission to apply
- Anyone else who gets the Family Court’s permission to apply.
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Contact Family Lawyer
Antoinette Vujnovich, family lawyer, is available by appointment at the following locations:
Waihi, Bay of Plenty
Waihi Community Resource Centre
4 Mueller St, Waihi
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930
Katikati, Bay of Plenty
15 Talisman Drive, Katikati
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930
Manukau City, Auckland
Level 1, 3/12 Laidlaw Way,
East Tamaki
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930
East Tamaki
p: (07) 929 7982
m: 021 210 0930