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This course focuses on resolving childcare matters through Family Law, in New Zealand.

In this course you will learn: the mechanisms available to parents for resolving childcare disputes outside of Court; the principles set out in the Care of Children Act 2004; about your obligations as a lawyer advising on childcare matters; and how to apply for a parenting order and the related process.

This course comprises six topics:

• Topic 1: Care of Children Act principles
• Topic 2: Lawyer obligations when advising clients
• Topic 3: Reaching agreement outside of Court
• Topic 4: Applying for a Parenting Order
• Topic 5: Court process
• Topic 6: Parenting Orders and Family Court Procedure

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Advise a client as to their options for reaching agreement on childcare matters and/or resolving a childcare dispute.
• Draft a parenting agreement.
• Draft an application for a parenting order and an affidavit in support.
• Understand the process a parenting order application follows through the court.

This course is equivalent to 3 CPD hours.