Ari Gianone · Associate · Family · Dunedin
123 Vogel Street, Dunedin 9054
Associate in the firm's Dunedin office practising family law and relationship property.
Otago, South Island
Family lawyers in Dunedin
2 lawyers whose firms cover family work in Dunedin. Each lawyer was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms. Browsing Lawvoo is free.
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Devon Miller · Partner · Family · Dunedin
123 Vogel Street, Dunedin 9054
Partner who leads the firm's private clients team, working with trusts, succession planning, wills and estates, and contracting-out (relationship property) agreements.
About family law in New Zealand
Separation and divorce, care of children, relationship property and family violence. These cases are heard in the Family Court, which is part of New Zealand's District Court.
- The Family Court is part of the District Court.
- It deals with parenting arrangements and care of children, separation and divorce, dividing relationship property, family violence, adoption and surrogacy, child support and paternity, and challenges to a will.
- Family legal aid can cover disputes that could go to court, such as care of children, relationship property and protection orders, but not divorce itself. Income, assets and the merits of the case are assessed.
Common questions about family lawyers in Dunedin
Which court deals with family matters in Dunedin?
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Dunedin, at the courthouse on the corner of Stuart and Dunbar Streets.
Can I get legal aid for a family case?
Family legal aid can cover disputes that could go to court — such as care of children, relationship property and protection orders — but not divorce itself. It depends on your income, assets and the merits of the case.
Are the lawyers listed in Dunedin licensed?
Every lawyer listed was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register of lawyers before being added, and each held a current practising certificate. Complaints about a lawyer go to the Law Society's Lawyers Complaints Service (0800 261 801).
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