Family Proceedings Act 1980
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The Family Proceedings Act 1980 is a key New Zealand statute that governs family law matters such as separation, divorce, guardianship, and related court procedures.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New Zealand Ministry of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil union partners
ⓘ
de facto relationships ⓘ married couples ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Family Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | Family Court procedures ⓘ |
| governs |
care of children proceedings
ⓘ
child maintenance proceedings ⓘ dissolution of marriage ⓘ divorce ⓘ family court procedures ⓘ family law proceedings ⓘ guardianship proceedings ⓘ separation ⓘ spousal maintenance proceedings ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | to provide a legal framework for resolving family disputes in New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Family Proceedings Act 1980 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand family law framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
dissolution of civil unions
ⓘ
dissolution of marriage ⓘ guardianship orders ⓘ maintenance orders ⓘ parenting orders ⓘ separation orders ⓘ |
| regulates |
access to children
ⓘ
appeals in family proceedings ⓘ applications for dissolution ⓘ conciliation in family disputes ⓘ counselling in family disputes ⓘ custody disputes ⓘ jurisdiction of the Family Court ⓘ mediation in family disputes ⓘ procedure in family proceedings ⓘ service of documents in family proceedings ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
domestic relations
ⓘ
family law ⓘ guardianship of children ⓘ maintenance ⓘ marriage dissolution ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw |
procedural law
ⓘ
substantive family law ⓘ |
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