By Catherine Hutton Open Justice reporter 21 Apr, 2024 10:14 AM3 mins to read The court found the father and his brother had run a concerted gaslighting exercise against the mother. A recovering alcoholic has won custody of her two children after the Family Court found the father subjected his ex-wife to an “onslaught of emotional and…
By Ric Stevens Open Justice reporter 8 Apr, 2024 06:10 PM4 mins to read https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-from-india-fights-to-get-back-to-daughter-in-nz-after-two-trials-and-427-days-in-prison/5YL73ALY5ZGVFF6HKF2YEAVTVQ A computer engineer from India slapped his wife during an argument over cooking rice, setting off a chain of events which put him in prison for 427 days and forced him to leave the country. The man is now trying…
This case about slapping costs on a dead person in New Zealand’s High Court seems pretty iffy for a few reasons: read the screenshot of the case below: So, while the court might have the legal go-ahead to do this, it doesn’t mean it’s the best move. They should try to be fair and compassionate…
The new positions are expected to lighten the load within the court system The first-ever Family Court associates have been appointed to lighten the load within the court system, announced Attorney-General Judith Collins. The six new associates are set to commence in their roles on 2 April. Four will be based in Auckland, while two will…
Rules 13.2.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 A lawyer must not discuss any case or matter before the court with any judicial officer involved in the proceeding either formally or informally outside of the rules of procedure that permit matters to be raised in the absence of…
Why are the courts always believe what the mother says and believes them. No male support when his children are needed to be in their lives
“Shattered Bonds: The Heartbreaking Toll of Family Court Delays on Parent-Child Relationships”(must read) Dad can’t resume contact with child until Family Court delay clears Read the original article on this link Nadine Roberts February 04, 2024, • 05:00am Many parents have contacted Stuff about the impact Family Court procedures are having on relationships with their children – including how…
My son separated from his wife at the beginning of this year, they have 3 children. Initially it was amicable until it wasn’t. The upshot was she had a Protection Order served on him, it was granted under urgency because he had a shotgun and a 2 gauge rifle. He had owned these for about…
Lawyer’s comments about judge land him before tribunal By Jeremy Wilkinson Open Justice multimedia journalist, Palmerston North 22 Nov, 2023 08:03 PM5 mins to read The man made a 10-page memorandum to the Family Court criticising a judge and other lawyers that has landed him before a tribunal. A lawyer called a judge an “ignorant woman”…
Dear XXXX, I thought you should know that I won my case for shared care after 5 years of hard fighting. The situation that Judge xxxxx orchestrated ended up with my 8 year old son attacking his mother with knife because he was being forced to live with his mother for 12 days out 14…
