Understanding The Family Court

"There is no knowledge that is not power." Ralph Waldo Emerson

How powerful will you be in a family dispute? Will you know what to do, or will people take advantage of you? Test your knowledge.

Will the Family Court let me see my children? Now that we have separated do I have to sell the house? Can I challenge an unfair will? What are my rights and how does the Family Court make its decisions?

Understanding the Family Court – what lawyers would tell you if they had the time and you had the money. (New revised edition) provides the answers to these and scores more of your questions in clear, jargon free language.

Being involved in a relationship or family dispute is hard enough without being unsure of the best course of action. When you pay out a large sum of money to get legal advice does it often seem your lawyer is talking to you in a foreign language?

No book will ever be a substitute for personal advice from a good lawyer. But Understanding the Family Court – what lawyers would tell you if they had the time and you had the money, will put you on the right track and give you the information to make sense of what your lawyer is trying to tell you. It will even show you how to choose a “good” Family Court lawyer. When you go to your lawyer, understanding how the law and the Family Court operates means you will not only be empowered, but also will save you time, and with lawyers - time means money! (Many lawyers charge between $200 & $350 an hour – if by reading this book you only save one hour of time, you will have covered the cost of this book many times over!)

 

All this information and commonsense advice is presented in clear terms for only NZ$30 plus $5 P&P.

Or post your cheque to: Alibi Press, P O Box 72-832, Papakura 2244, Auckland.

 

Would you like to be confident that you are dealing with your family dispute in the best possible way?

Understanding how the Family Court and the law works in practice will make you more confident and able to get the best results when dealing with lawyers, judges and others involved in your family dispute or problem.

What information is covered in Understanding the Family Court? This reasonably priced paperback has eighteen chapters covering the following topics: A Brief History & Philosophy of the Court, How to Chose a Family Court Lawyer, Legal Costs & Legal Aid, The Role of various people you meet in the Family Court, The Court Papers, Urgent or Temporary Orders, Steps before the Hearing, The Role of Media, Parenting of Children, Child Relocation/Abduction Cases & The Hague Convention, Child Abuse & Neglect, Dissolution of Marriages & Civil Unions, Maintenance & Child Support, Challenging a Will, Domestic Violence, Establishing Paternity, Relationship Property, Adoption, and Persons under a Disability.

All the above topics are discussed in a clear and practical way.

 

This easy to read book will answer many of your questions for only NZ$30 plus $5 P & P.

Or post your cheque to: Alibi Press, P O Box 72-832, Papakura 2244, Auckland.

 

Understanding the Family Court is a book that:

• Lets you look inside a usually secret court
• Provides a simple explanation of how the Court works
• Outlines how family law is applied
• Encourages you to approach family disputes in a reasonable way seeking compromise
• Encourages you to avoid litigation
• Is a “survival guide” to help you through a difficult time

Understanding the Family Court is not:

• A boring legal textbook
• A substitute for using a good Family Court lawyer, if you need one
• Full of unreal praise about the Family Court. It is a realistic assessment of how the Court operates in real life.
• A book that encourages “wars of attrition” between unhappy people.

The author Terry Carson, practised in the Family Court and its predecessors for over thirty-five years. He has acted as court-appointed lawyer for children and persons under a disability. He strongly believes in a sensible and commonsense approach to legal problems. This book is written to provide clear and useable information and to assist ordinary people with their everyday problems. The new revised version of Understanding the Family Court – what lawyers would tell you if they had the time and you had the money, builds on the success of the first edition of the book to provide the latest and most up-to-date information about Family Law in New Zealand.

 

Or post your cheque to: Alibi Press, P O Box 72-832, Papakura 2244, Auckland.