TY  - SER
AU  - Cochrane, Murray
TI  - Children's views and participation in decision-making
SN  - 1746-8000
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Wellington
PB  - Lexis Nexis
KW  - CONTACT (ACCESS)
KW  - FVC
KW  - CARE AND PROTECTION
KW  - CHILDREN
KW  - FAMILY COURT
KW  - JUSTICE
N1  - New Zealand Family Law Journal 5(8) December 2006: 183-197
N2  - This article highlights a research study that examined Family Court judges' experiences and perspectives of children's (aged less than 17 years) participation in Family Court processes that directly affect them. Questionnaires were used as the primary method to obtain information from 34 Family Court judges. More detailed personal interviews were conducted with 3 judges, who all saw the need for more judicial education, especially relating to interviewing children. The differencing opinions of the judges regarding children's participation in Family Court processes are linked to the independent nature of the judges' role
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