Our highly qualified Family Law team will provide you with the right advice and a stable base at what is often an emotional time. Their advocacy skills and experience can help guide you in making major decisions concerning yourself and your family and provide you with strong legal representation at each stage of family proceedings.
We cover:
- Custody/access and guardianship for children
- Domestic violence
- Paternity
- Dissolution of marriage/divorce and separation
- Relationship property cohabitation and pre-marriage/prenuptial agreements
- Relationship property litigation
Local resources and services:
South Canterbury Women’s Refuge
Women’s Refuge is an independent community organization for women and children, provides support and information for you when dealing with violence in your life. Services include: 24-hr crisis phone line; 24-hr access to emergency accommodation; confidential listening and support.
P: 03 684 9582 | E: office@scwr.co.nz | www.womensrefuge.org.nz
Family Works
Family Works offers family-focused packages of support to individual families. Family Works provides a range of programmes including, The Buddy Programme; Parent/Caregiver Education Programme, among others.
P: 03 688 5029 | www.ps.org.nz
Department of Corrections – Community probation and psychological service
Providing information on the sentencing process and the outcomes of sentencing; Department of Corrections also manage community work.
P: 03 684 2500 | 23 North Street, Timaru