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  1. Rice v Cartwright [2021] NZFC 11153

    Guardianship — variation of parenting order — relocation — COVID-19 pandemic — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 6 & 56 — Kacem…

  2. Alden v Levitt [2022] NZFC 3580

    De facto relationships — property — separation — Care of Children Act 2004 — Property (Relationships) Act 1976 — Levitt v Alden [2017] NZFC 7234.…

  3. Ahuja v Robertson [2022] NZFC 803

    Guardianship — day-to-day care of child — contact between parents and child — family violence — safety of child — Care of Children Act 2002,…

  4. Foster v Ruscoe [2022] NZFC 4024

    Guardianship — change of child's name — welfare and best interests of child — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4 & 5 — HPV…

  5. Re Malaitai [2021] NZFC 2966

    Application for adoption — final adoption — special circumstances — COVID-19 — Tongan adoption law — Adoption Act 1955, ss 10 & 11. The applicants applied…

  6. Lin v Chao [2021] NZFC 3847

    Spousal maintenance — order for interim maintenance — vary or suspend maintenance — reasonable needs — change of circumstances — full disclosure — unfettered discretion…

  7. Stoop v Cheng [2022] NZFC 2989

    Interim spousal maintenance — reasonable needs — ability to pay — Family Proceedings Act 1980, ss 66 & 182 — Property (Relationships) Act 1976 —…

  8. Ryan v Ryan [2021] NZFC 8277

    Application for rehearing — prejudice — delay in lodging application — non-appearance at proceedings — length of marriage — miscarriage of justice — "short duration"…

  9. Re Hayden [2021] NZFC 7810

    Adoption — final adoption order — habitual residence — Adoption Act 1955, s 10 — Adoption (Intercountry) Act 1997 (AIA), ss 4 & 10 —…

  10. Mercer v Mercer [2022] NZFC 5478

    Application for return of child — parenting order — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 105, 106, 109 & 110 — Hague Convention on the…