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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-US"><title type="html">Family Law</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/atom</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/atom" /><generator uri="http://telligent.com" version="12.1.1.20482">Telligent Community (Build: 12.1.1.20482)</generator><updated>2023-11-21T12:11:00Z</updated><entry><title>Children’s voices in the family justice system — hearing children’s views before making life-changing decisions for them</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/childrens-voices-in-the-family-justice-system" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/childrens-voices-in-the-family-justice-system</id><published>2025-09-11T21:56:21Z</published><updated>2025-09-11T21:56:21Z</updated><content type="html">Summary

&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1j4tfrtrt0"&gt;Introduction&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1j4tfrtrt1"&gt;Hearing a child&amp;rsquo;s views and allowing them to participate &amp;mdash; what that involves&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="#mcetoc_1j4tfrtrt2"&gt;Why children&amp;rsquo;s views should be listened to before making care and guardianship decisions for them: Practical life-enhancing reasons&lt;/a&gt;
...(&lt;a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/childrens-voices-in-the-family-justice-system"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/aggbug?PostID=3074&amp;AppID=97&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Macristina Mauricio</name><uri>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/blogs/members/macristina-mauricio</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Valuation of Cryptocurrency in Relationship Property Disputes</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/valuation-of-cryptocurrency-in-relationship-property-dispute" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/valuation-of-cryptocurrency-in-relationship-property-dispute</id><published>2025-08-10T22:19:00Z</published><updated>2025-08-10T22:19:00Z</updated><content type="html">How can volatile cryptocurrencies be fairly valued in property division? This article explores legal challenges and valuation issues. Read the full article now!(&lt;a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/valuation-of-cryptocurrency-in-relationship-property-dispute"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/aggbug?PostID=3000&amp;AppID=97&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Macristina Mauricio</name><uri>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/blogs/members/macristina-mauricio</uri></author></entry><entry><title>“The balance thing”: Family Court lawyers discuss the ethics of representing parents in Care of Children disputes</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/family-court-lawyers-discuss-the-ethics-of-representing-parents-in-care-of-children-disputes" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/family-court-lawyers-discuss-the-ethics-of-representing-parents-in-care-of-children-disputes</id><published>2024-11-22T04:01:48Z</published><updated>2024-11-22T04:01:48Z</updated><content type="html">Family Court lawyers discuss the ethics of representing parents in Care of Children disputes.(&lt;a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/family-court-lawyers-discuss-the-ethics-of-representing-parents-in-care-of-children-disputes"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/aggbug?PostID=2136&amp;AppID=97&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Jessie Pasia</name><uri>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/blogs/members/jessie-pasia</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Whāngai v adoption: Succession in the Māori Land Court | A complimentary article from the New Zealand Family Law Journal</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/whangai-v-adoption-succession-in-the-maori-land-court-a-complimentary-article-from-the-new-zealand-family-law-journal" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/whangai-v-adoption-succession-in-the-maori-land-court-a-complimentary-article-from-the-new-zealand-family-law-journal</id><published>2024-10-07T15:41:44Z</published><updated>2024-10-07T15:41:44Z</updated><content type="html">The article argues that adopted children shouldn&amp;#39;t automatically inherit Māori land, as it conflicts with Tikanga Māori. 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The risk in New Zealand’s approach to the assessment of grave risk in Hague Convention cases</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/the-risk-in-new-zealands-approach-to-the-assessment-of-grave-risk-in-hague-convention-cases" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/the-risk-in-new-zealands-approach-to-the-assessment-of-grave-risk-in-hague-convention-cases</id><published>2024-10-07T15:35:25Z</published><updated>2024-10-07T15:35:25Z</updated><content type="html">Grave risk defence cases under the Hague Convention require a precautionary approach. Read the full article in LexisNexis New Zealand Blog now!(&lt;a href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/the-risk-in-new-zealands-approach-to-the-assessment-of-grave-risk-in-hague-convention-cases"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/aggbug?PostID=1838&amp;AppID=97&amp;AppType=Weblog&amp;ContentType=0" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Candy Vongpraseuth</name><uri>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/blogs/members/candy-vongpraseuth</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Case note: Possession of home and trusts — Lindsay v Lamb</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/case-note-possession-of-home-and-trusts-lindsay-v-lamb" /><id>https://www.lexisnexis.com/blogs/nz/b/family-law/posts/case-note-possession-of-home-and-trusts-lindsay-v-lamb</id><published>2024-06-19T16:31:00Z</published><updated>2024-06-19T16:31:00Z</updated><content type="html">This note discusses obtaining an occupation or tenancy order over a family home in a trust, highlighting Judge Coyle&amp;#39;s decision in Lindsay v Lamb. 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