The second edition of Butterworths Student Companion: Family Law contains concise yet detailed summaries of leading New Zealand decisions crucial for the study of family law, within their relevant legislative context.
This is an invaluable,easy-to-read reference tool designed to be used in conjunctionwith lecture notes and existing text materials.
Features:
• Part of a series
• Comprises concise and readable case summaries
• Provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the case law that a law student is required to know
• Ideal for international students sitting their conversion exams who need an overview of New Zealand family law.
• Up-to-date
• Small, inexpensive and easy to read and understand so complements the weightier prescribed text books
-PREFACE
-TABLE OF CASES
-ADULT RELATIONSHIPS
Marriage
Definition of marriage
-Dissolution of marriage
-Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
De facto relationship
-Definition of de facto relationship
Civil Union
-Civil Union Act 2004
-Property (Relationships) Act 1976
-Spousal maintenance
-Liability to maintain during relationship
-Liability to maintain after relationship
-Interim maintenance
BECOMING A PARENT
-Paternity
Adoption
-Adoption Act 1955
-Reproductive Technology
-IVF
-Egg and sperm donation
-Embryo donation
-Surrogacy
-Saviour siblings
DAY-TO-DAY CARE AND CONTACT
-Care of Children Act 2004
-Purpose of the Act
-Child's welfare and best interests paramount
-Leading principles
-Child's views
-Parenting order
-Day-to-day care
-Contact
-Allegations of violence
GUARDIANSHIP
-Definition of guardianship
-Termination of guardianship
RELOCATION
-Kacem v Bashir
-Principles
WARDSHIP
-General
-Medical Treatment
-Child's capacity to consent
-Sterilisation
-HAUGUE CONVENTION
-General
-"Grave risk" / "Intolerable situation"
-Acquiescence
-Child's objection
CARE AND PROTECTION
-Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
-General principles
-Family group conference
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
-Domestic Violence Act 1995
-Protection orders
-Police safety orders
CHILD SUPPORT
-Child Support Act 1991
-"Parent"
-Formula
-Objections
FAMILY PROTECTION
-Family Protection Act 1955
-Testamentary promises
Ruth Ballantyne, LLB, BA (Hons) (Otago) is a Professional Practice Fellow at the University of Otago Faculty of Law and has been researching family law alongside family law expert Professor Mark Henaghan for the past four years. She has contributed to many titles on family law including Mark Henaghan and Bill Atkin (eds) Family Law Policy in New Zealand (4th edition), Butterworths Family Law In New Zealand (16th edition) and the LexisNexis Family Law Service. She has also co-authored several academic pieces with Professor Mark Henaghan on family law.