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Division of relationship property — order for sale — unjustified delay — failure to observe court orders — Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (PRA), ss 2,…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-2960_Moon-v-Moon.pdf [PDF, 324 KB]
Application for declaration of change of sex on birth certificate — transgender rights — female to male — medical treatment — Births, Deaths, Marriages, and…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-7886_Suega-v-Registrar-General-of-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages.pdf [PDF, 242 KB]
Application for return of child — grave risk of return — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 94-110 — Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects…
Download Judgment: 2022-NZFC-1015_Payne-v-Wood.pdf [PDF, 391 KB]
Application for protection order — final protection order — temporary protection order — concurrent criminal proceedings — adjournment — Evidence Act 2006, ss 60 &…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-9249_Birch-v-Birch.pdf [PDF, 368 KB]
Application for leave — variation of parenting order — material change in circumstances — unstable living situation — mental health — Care of Children Act…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-9943_Genovese-v-Collins.pdf [PDF, 254 KB]
Adoption application — 18-year-olds — fit and proper person — criminal history — consent — Adoption Act 1955, ss 2, 7, 10 & 11 —…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-11085_Re-Graham-Children.pdf [PDF, 244 KB]
Application for further provision from estate — moral obligation — breach of moral duty — proper maintenance and support — Family Protection Act 1955, ss…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-4695_Hemara-v-Public-Trust.pdf [PDF, 359 KB]
Application for interim custody order — care and protection — wellbeing and best interests of child — unborn child — drug use — methamphetamine —…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-1998_Chief-Executive-of-Oranga-Tamariki-v-VM.pdf [PDF, 245 KB]
Application for leave — variation to parenting order — substantially similar proceedings — meaning of "proceedings" — welfare and best interests of children — COVID-19…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-5170_Carney-v-Carney.pdf [PDF, 247 KB]
Adoption application — final adoption — surrogacy — Adoption Act 1955 — Status of Children Act 1969. This was an application for the final adoption of…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-4218_Re-Markov.pdf [PDF, 193 KB]
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