Client Services (Including Legal Aid)

Care of Children

We deal with Court matters involving the primary care and contact of children, including any grandparents seeking contact.
We also cover guardianship issues such as disputes over proposed schools, medical treatment, non-removal from NZ or the local area and relocation.

Oranga Tamariki

Where Oranga Tamariki becomes involved, we support parents through applications for access and/or compliance with Oranga Tamariki plans, with a view to reuniting  children with families where possible.

Incapacity

Where a loved one loses their ability to handle their own welfare and/or financial affairs, without a Power of Attorney, we can apply to the Family Court to appoint you as a welfare guardian and/or a financial manager for your loved one.

Paternity

Where the biological father of a child is under the age of 6 is unknown or unclear, we can apply to the Family Court on your behalf to determine either a positive or negative result in this area.

Domestic Violence

We assist victims where protection order applications need to be made, urgent or otherwise.
We also generally assist with a defence of final orders where temporary orders have been made.

Process Serving

We provide a process serving service for Porirua/Kapiti districts and as far North as Levin at a rate of $100 per hour plus GST and travel time, service on the recipient and the drafting of an Affidavit of Service if required. Disbursements may also apply.
For legal aid cases this is government funded.
  


 

 

Westmoreland Family Law

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