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  1. Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki v AR [2020] NZFC 4046

    Placement — interim custody order — child in need of care and protection — methamphetamine use — family violence — gang affiliation — subsequent child…

  2. Brunner v Askin [2018] NZFC 5442

    Forced contact — estrangement — welfare and best interests of child — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5, 6 & 133. The…

  3. Wilder v Keith [2020] NZFC 5074

    Application for relocation — primary carer — welfare and best interests of child — salary considerations — Care of Children Act 2004, ss 4, 5,…

  4. Kruger v Winkel [2020] NZFC 8223

    Interlocutory application — leave to appeal to High Court — report writer — grounds of appeal — recusal — Care of Children Act 2004, ss…

  5. Porter v Porter [2019] NZFC 1202

    Interim spousal maintenance — relationship property division — trust — legal costs — reduction in value of assets — Family Proceedings Act 1980, ss 82…

  6. MR v Public Trust [2020] NZFC 7325

    Appointment of litigation guardian — sole beneficiary of estate — fairly and competently able to conduct litigation — role of litigation guardian — Evidence Act…

  7. Carr v Sowerbutts [2019] NZFC 9892

    Application for provision from estate — leave to commence proceedings of deceased person's estate —breach of moral duty — enforcement of settlement — serious injustice…

  8. Byers v Jennings [2020] NZFC 9179

    Appeal — child support assessment — appeal out of time — jurisdiction to extend time — Child Support Act 1991, ss 90, 91(1)(b)&(d), 103, 103A-103C,…

  9. Short v Griffin [2020] NZFC 8869

    Application for removal of guardian — criminal offending — unwilling to perform or exercise duties — unfit to be guardian — Care of Children Act…

  10. Sowerbutts v Sowerbutts [2019] NZFC 67

    Application for leave to commence proceedings — re-call estate — survivorship — breach of moral duty — judicial settlement conference agreement — Property (Relationships) Act…