Care of Children
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Providing Supportive Care For Family, Our Tamariki & The Future Ahead
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- How childcare can look after separation depending on the age and stage of a child.
- Mediation
- Private childcare agreements
- Guardianship matters (Relocation/travel, medical education, religion and naming disputes)
- Child Support
- Support orders for disabled adult children (Welfare Guardian/Property Administrator or Manager)
Rotherham Law helps make or defend applications for:
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- Urgent and Non urgent Application for Parenting Order
- Urgent and Non Urgent Application for Guardianship disputes
- Day to day care (custody)
- Contact (Access)
- Appointing or removing Guardians
- National and International relocation or return of a child
- International Abduction/Hague Convention matters
- Child support
- Application for Welfare Guardian and Property management for adult children without capacity
Professional
We set a standard of professionalism that spans our entire client base, ensuring legal equality.
Respectful
Respect for person, property & perspective is a core value of every case with us.
Client Focused
Our first priority is you. We understand every case is different, and should be treated as such.
Supportive
Legal undertaking can be a stressful time. Ensuring you feel comfortable & supported is a priority.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your application for childcare is not urgent, then you will be required to complete Parenting Through Separation and Family Dispute Resolution in order to make an application with the Family Court. We offer advice to assist you with this process.
You can enroll online with following link:
You can view an informative video on Family Dispute Resolution here.
When making an application under the Care of Children act there is a $220 filing fee that must be paid to the court and for hearing time. Parties to Care of Children matters may also have to pay towards the costs of Lawyer for Child. If a party is Legally Aided they can apply to waive their share of the Lawyer for Child costs.
The New Zealand Government article on Child Support can be read here.
If you object to your partner relocating, you need to apply to the Family Court. The Court will look into whether the move is in the best interests of the child. The parent wanting to relocate will have to wait for the decision of the Court. If you believe your partner may relocate without your knowledge with your child, you may need an urgent application for an order of prevention of removal.
Usually it requires both parents to consent, even if they are not living together. When the child reaches the age of 16 they have to consent to changing their name.