TY  - BOOK
ED  - Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission
TI  - Dispute resolution in the Family Court
SN  - 187718795X
U1  - 346.93015 DIS 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Wellington, New Zealand
PB  - New Zealand Law Commission
KW  - FVC
KW  - FAMILIES
KW  - FAMILY COURT
KW  - FAMILY LAW
KW  - JUSTICE
KW  - LEGISLATION
KW  - OFFENDERS
KW  - VICTIMS
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Law Commission report, 2003, 82
N2  - This Law Commission Report (R82) is in response to widespread criticism of the Family Court of New Zealand. Allegations include: the system is biased against men; applications are granted too readily without notice; where orders are made without notice, it takes too long for the other party to be heard; matters generally take too long to resolve; children suffer because of these delays; and lastly, not all Family Court professionals are properly trained and skilled. The report makes a number of recommendations, including the proposal of new conciliation processes and court procedures that would help resolve family disputes and that the present system be resourced to perform at its most efficient, without delays caused by a lack of court time, a shortage of report writers, and a lack of assistance from the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services. Use the website link for an overview of this project and related documents, including the Government's response to the Law Commission report
UR  - http://www.lawcom.govt.nz/sites/default/files/projectAvailableFormats/NZLC%20R82.pdf
UR  - http://www.lawcom.govt.nz/our-projects/family-court-dispute-resolution?id=859
ER  -