TY  - SER
AU  - Taylor, Nicola J.
TI  - Establishment of the New Zealand Family Court
SN  - 1746-8000
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Wellington
PB  - Lexis Nexis
KW  - FVC
KW  - CARE AND PROTECTION
KW  - FAMILIES
KW  - FAMILY COURT
KW  - JUSTICE
N1  - New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(7) : 169-196
N2  - 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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