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Application for declaration of paternity —DNA test — balance of probabilities. This was an application for a declaration of to paternity. The mother had been in…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-4309_Mitchell-v-Malone.pdf [PDF, 134 KB]
Guardian dispute — COVID-19 vaccination — global pandemic — Care of Children Act 2004, s 5 — Evidence Act 2006, ss 7, 17, 18 &…
Download Judgment: 2022-NZFC-1820_Open-Home-Foundation-v-Butler.pdf [PDF, 324 KB]
Relationship property proceedings — endorsement of agreement — superannuation rights — KiwiSaver scheme — Property (Relationships) Act 1976, ss 1N, 8, 21A, 31 & 33…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-10149_Van-Daalen-v-Thorn.pdf [PDF, 197 KB]
Guardianship dispute — COVID-19 vaccinations — global pandemic — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 6 & 46R. In this dispute between the guardians…
Download Judgment: 2022-NZFC-715_Lovell-v-Metcalf.pdf [PDF, 205 KB]
Guardianship dispute — parenting order — guardianship direction — relocation — Covid-19 — global pandemic — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 6,…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-11755_Fransson-v-Fransson.pdf [PDF, 385 KB]
Relationship property proceedings — copyright — artwork — Copyright Act 1994, ss 5, 6, 14, 16, 22 & 113 — Property (Relationships) Act 1976, ss…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-1635_Alalaakkola-v-Palmer.pdf [PDF, 273 KB]
Application for guardianship orders — special guardianship — change of surname — Māori child — mana tamaiti — whanaungatanga — whakapapa — Treaty of Waitangi…
Download Judgment: 2021-NZFC-8742_Chief-Executive-of-Oranga-Tamariki-v-Mahima.pdf [PDF, 317 KB]
Interim spousal maintenance — reasonable needs — ability to pay — inflated budget — costs of children — child support — Family Proceedings Act 1980,…
Download Judgment: 2020-NZFC-281_Rothman-v-Rothman.pdf [PDF, 201 KB]
Guardianship — COVID-19 vaccination — global pandemic — best interests of child — Gillick competence — Care of Children Act 2004, s 46R. The proceedings related…
Download Judgment: 2022-NZFC-2045_Chadwick-v-Walton.pdf [PDF, 197 KB]
Application for adoption — parenting order — reasonable contact — interests of child. Two applicants sought to adopt a young child, who was the biological daughter…
Download Judgment: 2022-NZFC-1783_Re-Shute.pdf [PDF, 261 KB]
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