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  1. Higgins v Higgins [2019] NZFC 1716

    Final protection order — occupation order — ancillary furniture order — domestic violence — Domestic Violence Act 1995 (repealed), ss 7 & 14 — Surrey…

  2. Re WH [2021] NZFC 4090

    Application for guardianship orders — special guardianship — permanent placement — wellbeing and best interests — Māori child — mana tamaiti — whanaungatanga — …

  3. Bennett v Bennett [2019] NZFC 819

    Division of relationship property — sole trader business — separate or relationship property — Property (Relationships) Act 1976, s 8, 9 & 10 — A…

  4. Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki v BW [2020] NZFC 6778

    Application for custody order — unborn child — care and protection — Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, ss 2(1), 14, 68, 73, 78(1A), 83, 91, 92,…

  5. Finley v Wiggins [2020] NZFC 6481

    Role of lawyer to assist — unrepresented party — cross-examination — family violence allegations — Family Violence Act 2018 — Evidence Act 2006, ss 92…

  6. Wilkerson v Wilkerson [2019] NZFC 29

    Relocation — welfare and best interests of children — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 6, 46 & 48 — Kacem v Bashir…

  7. Snoddy v Harpe [2019] NZFC 995

    Child support — appeal — father's financial situation — Child Support Act 1991, ss 4, 96, 103, 105 — Swayne v Lush [1999] NZFLR 49…

  8. Hines v Carter [2020] NZFC 11430

    Jurisdiction to act — foreign solicitor — New Zealand practising certificate — right to representation — wrongful retention — District Court Act 2016, s 107…

  9. Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki v TB [2020] NZFC 4271

    Placement — children in need of care and protection — safe home — Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi — Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, ss…

  10. Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki v HW [2020] NZFC 5431

    Care and protection proceedings — whether court can confirm decision not to seek care and protection orders — Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, ss 14, 18A(4)(b),…