What legal advice does
the Family Legal Advice
Service provide?

The “Family Legal Advice Service” is provided in two parts.

Part 1

Explains family justice system so that you understand your responsibilities and options. This includes:

• The mechanisms for assisting resolution of family disputes
• The steps for commencing the proceedings and subsequently pursuing the proceedings through the court process to obtain a resolution
• The types of directions and orders that the court can make
• The need for the child’s welfare and best interest to be the first and paramount consideration.

Call 625-2044 or 021-210-0930 to make an appoinment with Family Legal Advice Service lawyer Antoinette Vujnovich

Part 2

Part 2 occurs where a mediation was held but was unsuccessful in resolving the parenting or guardianship dispute (or after an exemption from mediation has been gained).

Part 2 assists you to complete application forms for the family court seeking parenting or guardianship orders.