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Family law

Family law

Where complex relationships meet straightforward advice

No other section of law is more people-driven than that concerning family. That’s why we combine legal expertise with real life experience to provide an empathetic, professional service.

We take a problem-solving approach to this delicate and emotional area, exploring all options, thinking laterally and clearly identifying the best options available to you; and working sensitively and confidentially with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

Where complex relationships meet straightforward advice

No other section of law is more people-driven than that concerning family. That’s why we combine legal expertise with real life experience to provide an empathetic, professional service.

We take a problem-solving approach to this delicate and emotional area, exploring all options, thinking laterally and clearly identifying the best options available to you; and working sensitively and confidentially with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

Where complex relationships meet straightforward advice

No other section of law is more people-driven than that concerning family. That’s why we combine legal expertise with real life experience to provide an empathetic, professional service.

We take a problem-solving approach to this delicate and emotional area, exploring all options, thinking laterally and clearly identifying the best options available to you; and working sensitively and confidentially with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

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

Our family law team

Thomas Nation
Emily Rennell
Laura Smith

Areas of law

Commercial Law
Litigation
Family Law
Property Law
First Home Buyers
Farming
Employment Agreements & Disputes
Asset Protection & Estate Planning
Criminal Law

Resources

Married or living together?
Relationship breakup

We have a highly qualified team you can be confident 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
  • Domestic violence
  • Paternity
  • Dissolution of marriage
  • Relationship property cohabitation and pre-marriage 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

We have a highly qualified team you can be confident 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
  • Domestic violence
  • Paternity
  • Dissolution of marriage
  • Relationship property cohabitation and pre-marriage 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

Managing shared custody and childcare during COVID-19

The situation around COVID-19 and the discovery of the delta variant in the community has been fast evolving.
August 18, 2021

Covid-19 update – Care of children

Do you have a shared care or contact arrangements with your children? Wondering how to navigate the close down period?
March 26, 2020

Relationship breakup

We will give you supportive and common sense advice about reconciliation or conciliation between you and your partner, separation and dissolution of marriage, maintenance...
February 2, 2021

Married or living together?

If my partner transfers property to a trust or company, do I lose my claim to it? Not if the Court thinks the transfer defeats your claim under the Act. The property...
September 11, 2018

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