Q: My husband and I split up recently. We have two young children. My eldest, who is turning 10 next year, has said to both of us that he would like a phone for his birthday. I am against this,...Read More
Q: My ex-partner and I are in the process of separating. While we made plans together early in the year, we want to go our separate ways during the holidays and take our kids with us. How do we...Read More
Q: I want to take my children trick or treating this year, but my ex-wife is kicking up a fuss because of Covid-19. I have taken the kids every Halloween for as long as I can remember. We...Read More
[caption id="attachment_6118" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo / Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport[/caption] Q: Following the announcement that Auckland will move to level 1, my ex-husband...Read More
A big emotional toll in a separation is no longer living with your children. Spending time with your children can become more difficult. This is especially true if your relationship with your...Read More
Q: The father of my children lives in Sydney. Our kids are 11 and 13. They usually travel to see him every holiday break. However, Covid-19 has meant they haven’t seen him since January....Read More
The return of Covid-19 into the community has been unnerving for many. Auckland is now at alert level 3 and the rest of the country has been placed at alert level 2. This second lockdown will...Read More
Q: I have an email from my child's school asking whether I will be sending them to school when we return to Alert Level 3. My ex-partner wants them to go but I don't think it is safe. I want to...Read More
Q: My ex-partner and I are in a parenting dispute. The court has delayed the matter because of the lockdown. How can I progress this? This is a very difficult situation that the lockdown has...Read More
The Hague Convention has long stood for the premise that disputes over care and control of children should be determined in the courts of the jurisdiction that comprise the child’s habitual...Read More
The situation around COVID-19 has been fast evolving. The 4 category alert system was just announced over the weekend and New Zealand has entered a full lock down. The intent of Alert Level...Read More
A European mother who abducted her child and brought her to New Zealand is allowed to keep custody of her despite a top court ruling she should have been returned years ago. Years of not...Read More