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Family

Life can be simple or it can be complicated. Often it’s a mixture of the two. With our advice and representation, you can ensure fewer surprises and easier navigation through times of change. Our Family Law team use their collective expertise to support you keeping your life on track.

Looking after you and yours

With offices in Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland Morrison Kent’s family law team help families and individuals to stay on top of personal legal issues. Our family law advice can assist with everything from pre-nuptial agreements and property division following separation to parenting issues and adopting children.

In all situations, we endeavour to keep you out of court and in control. But when the courtroom can’t be avoided, you can trust us to anticipate risks, develop effective strategies and, above all, represent you. We do everything in our power to achieve the best possible outcome for our valued clients.

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Areas of Specialisation

Within each of the specialisations shown here, our experts will listen to your needs, explain the law and legal processes in plain language, consider practical solutions and use emotional intelligence to achieve the best outcome for you.

Challenging a Will

Separation

Relationship Property

Parenting

Asset Protection

Financial Support

Adoption and Surrogacy

Incapacity

Family Law Team

Family Law News

Contracting Out Agreement

Why you might need a contracting out agreement

27 April 2023 | Olivia Lynch

Commonly known as a “pre-nuptial” or “pre-nup”, a contracting out agreement can be a saving grace in the unfortunate event that you and your spouse/partner separate, or one of you passes away. 

These agreements are your best protection if you...

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What to do when served with Family Court proceedings
20 January 2023 | Maretta Twentyman

It can be stressful and overwhelming to be served with court proceedings. 

Getting early legal advice on your options and any relevant timeframes is...

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Can you cut someone out of your will?
30 June 2022 | David Abricossow

You may be surprised to learn that it is very hard to completely write certain family members out of your will under New Zealand law. Testamentary freedom...

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What is Guardianship?
27 June 2022 | Debbie Dunbar

One of the most common areas of confusion for parents involved in a parenting dispute is the idea of guardianship and what it actually means.

When a child...

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