Family Courts Act 1980
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title:
Family Courts Act 1980
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The Family Courts Act 1980 is a New Zealand law covering family courts, which have jurisdiction over marriage, civil unions, divorce, custody of children, child support and wills. Family courts are a division of the District Court and also operate under the District Courts Act 1947. Family courts were among the first in New Zealand to focus on informality; neither judges nor lawyers may wear wigs and gowns are banned for lawyers and optional for judges. The Act is notable for Section 11B, which
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Act of Parliament in New Zealand
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Courts_Act_1980
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2024-01-14T13:59:00Z
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