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Establishment of the New Zealand Family Court Taylor, Nicola

By: Material type: ArticleArticlePublication details: Wellington Lexis Nexis 2006ISSN:
  • 1746-8000
Subject(s): In: New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(7) : 169-196Summary: This article outlines the history of establishing the New Zealand Family Court. The author discusses the reasonings and recommendations by the Royal Commission for the New Zealand Family Court and provides a summary of the establishments for the Family Court, such as jurisdiction, workload, location, judges, inquisitorial role, informality, and support services. The author also explores how the Family Court pertains to such matters as separation and dissolution of marriage, and guardianship, custody and access. The establishments of other international Family Court systems (US, Canada and Australia) are also briefly mentioned.
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This article outlines the history of establishing the New Zealand Family Court. The author discusses the reasonings and recommendations by the Royal Commission for the New Zealand Family Court and provides a summary of the establishments for the Family Court, such as jurisdiction, workload, location, judges, inquisitorial role, informality, and support services. The author also explores how the Family Court pertains to such matters as separation and dissolution of marriage, and guardianship, custody and access. The establishments of other international Family Court systems (US, Canada and Australia) are also briefly mentioned.

New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(7) : 169-196