Lisa Fraser · Partner · Family · Wellington
22 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Partner since 2014 whose practice covers property and commercial law, estate planning, and family and relationship property matters.
Wellington, North Island
Family lawyers in Wellington
2 lawyers whose firms cover family work in Wellington. 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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Family lawyers serving Wellington
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John Evans · Principal · Family · Wellington
Level 14, 109–125 Willis Street, Wellington
Principal of a Wellington firm. His practice covers employment law, family law, trust law and civil litigation.
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 Wellington
Which court deals with family matters in Wellington?
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Wellington, at the District Court on Ballance Street.
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 Wellington 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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