Family Law

Children’s voices in the family justice system — hearing children’s views before making life-changing decisions for them

Macristina Mauricio — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:56:21 GMT

Summary Introduction Hearing a child’s views and allowing them to participate — what that involves Why children’s views should be listened to before making care and guardianship decisions for them: Practical life-enhancing reasons ...(read more)

Valuation of Cryptocurrency in Relationship Property Disputes

Macristina Mauricio — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:19:00 GMT

How can volatile cryptocurrencies be fairly valued in property division? This article explores legal challenges and valuation issues. Read the full article now!(read more)

“The balance thing”: Family Court lawyers discuss the ethics of representing parents in Care of Children disputes

Jessie Pasia — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:01:48 GMT

Family Court lawyers discuss the ethics of representing parents in Care of Children disputes.(read more)

Whāngai v adoption: Succession in the Māori Land Court | A complimentary article from the New Zealand Family Law Journal

Candy Vongpraseuth — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:41:44 GMT

The article argues that adopted children shouldn't automatically inherit Māori land, as it conflicts with Tikanga Māori. Read the full article now!(read more)

Falling between two stools? The risk in New Zealand’s approach to the assessment of grave risk in Hague Convention cases

Candy Vongpraseuth — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:35:25 GMT

Grave risk defence cases under the Hague Convention require a precautionary approach. Read the full article in LexisNexis New Zealand Blog now!(read more)

Case note: Possession of home and trusts — Lindsay v Lamb

Candy Vongpraseuth — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:31:00 GMT

This note discusses obtaining an occupation or tenancy order over a family home in a trust, highlighting Judge Coyle's decision in Lindsay v Lamb. Read Now!(read more)

Family law in New Zealand – what’s changing?

admin — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:11:00 GMT

Two co-authors, Bill Atkin and Mark Henaghan, discussed major changes of Family Law in New Zealand. Read full article in LexisNexis New Zealand Blog now!(read more)