What is family law in New Zealand is area of law dealing with family relationships, marriage, civil union, de facto relationships, separation, divorce, children, and domestic violence. Family law in New Zealand, governed by legislation including Family Proceedings Act 1980, Care of Children Act 2004, Property Relationships Act 1976, and Family Violence Act 2018, administered by Family Court of New Zealand, part of District Court, with family law covering marriage and civil union including legal requirements for marriage license and civil union, separation and divorce with dissolution of marriage after 2 years separation, relationship property division under Property Relationships Act with equal sharing of relationship property for marriages over 3 years, care of children including day to day care, contact, guardianship, and child support, with best interests of child principle, domestic violence protection including protection orders under Family Violence Act, and adoption and surrogacy, with Family Court handling cases with mediation and counseling via Family Dispute Resolution. So family law in New Zealand is legal area covering marriage, civil union, de facto relationships, separation, divorce, relationship property division with equal sharing after 3 years, care of children with best interests, and family violence protection, governed by Family Proceedings Act, Care of Children Act, Property Relationships Act, and Family Violence Act, handled by Family Court.
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