Our Expertise
Family Law - Children
We can provide assistance with:
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Day-to-day care and Contact arrangements following separation;
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Oranga Tamariki applications where children are removed from the home or investigations are underway
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Adoptions
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Paternity issues
Employment
Family Law - Violence
Domestic Violence can be physical, emotional, psychological, and financial.
it destroys our families and it destroys our communities.
We can help obtain protection orders and can connect you with counselling and support.
Family Law - Property
To protect your assets when you go into a new relationship, you will need a contracting out agreement ("pre-nup") and we can assist you with that process.
If you have separated and are sorting out a division of property, we can help with a relationship property agreement either by agreement or by filing court proceedings.
Disability, Elder and General Law
Estate and Trusts
Whether you are an employee or an employer, issues can arise in an employment situation where you need good sound pragmatic advice.
The earlier you seek that advice, the more likelihood there is that the issues can be resolved.
We can help with raising a personal grievance with the Employment Relations Authority or defending such a grievance.
We can help with:
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Getting the right entitlements from ACC
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Wills
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Advance Directives
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Powers of Attorney - Property & Personal Care and Welfare
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Orders from the Court when someone has lost capacity (Protection of Personal and Property Rights)
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Preparation and advice for Disputes Tribunal matters
When your loved one dies, and you need help sorting out their estate, we can help with the administration of the estate.
We can also assist with claims against an Estate under the
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Family Protection Act
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Property (Relationships) Act
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Testamentary Promises Act