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Family Court Te Kōti Whānau

  • About the Family Court

    The Family Court deals with a wide range of relationships, from children who have not yet been born through to older people who are in…

  • Family Court Protocols, Practice Notes, and Best Practice Guidelines

    On this page you can find Family Court Protocols, Practice Notes, and Best Practice Guidelines. Some are on this website, and some are located on…

  • Useful family legislation

    This page lists legislation that is commonly applied in the District Court’s Family jurisdiction, in alphabetical order. This list is intended as a guide only…

  • Family Court search tips

    Find tips for searching Family Court judgments, as well as a link to a list of all Family Court judgments available on this website, and…

  • Useful links

    This page has links to information that may be useful if you are going to court, planning to file proceedings in the District Court, or…