Access to child in NZ - 06/01/2010

QUESTION:

I live overseas and want to have contact with my child in NZ. Can you help me? My ex partner is not helpful as I am not paying child support. Can she withhold contact for this reason?

ANSWER:

We help lots of people in your position. Your former partner cannot withhold contact for child support issues - they are separate matters. You may need to go through the Family Court.

Please ring me free on +64 9 263 6953 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Protection Order served - 06/01/2010

QUESTION:

My son who has been served a protection order, he has 5 days to respond to dispute this. Can you help? I have tried a few people who were referred but they are busy and we are running out of time. My son is eligible for legal aid. Please let me know as soon as possible

ANSWER:

We can help with legal aid and defending protection orders. Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Police POL 400 Reports - 05/01/2010

QUESTION:

What are police POL 400 reports?

ANSWER:

These detail the incident reports by the police when there has been a police complaint. They include the parties involved, the severity of the injury and the background for domestic violence matters in the family court; they can be very useful documents.

For further assistance please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Discharge of Protection Order - 05/01/2010

QUESTION:

How can I apply for a discharge of protection order in my favour?

ANSWER:

You need to make an application to the family court and also do an affidavit. About 90% of people go to a lawyer - you can apply for legal aid, pay privately or seek assistance from a community law centre. See me for more information.

Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Children not returned to custodial parent - 05/01/2010

QUESTION:

My children have not been returned after the Xmas break. We had an agreement my wife would return them. What are my options to get children back?

ANSWER:

See a specialist family court lawyer and seek an urgent application to the family court.

Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Alcohol issues - 04/01/2010

QUESTION:

My partner has severe alcohol issues and needs residential help. She shares care of our child and I want to ensure there is no alcohol while the child is in her care.

ANSWER:

You need to have her agreement but if not think about applying to the Family Court. I operate mainly in the Auckland Family Court region but also I work in other parts of the country.

Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Relocate child to Australia - 04/01/2010

QUESTION:

Things I need help with are - separation, care of a toddler and joint assets. Also relocation to Australia. Can you help me?

ANSWER:

Yes I can help you with your family law issues - we need to set out together what to consider first and work through the options. Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz<–>

Child Relocation - 03/01/2010

QUESTION:

I have a child who I wish to have full custody of. I am separated from the father and support my child financially 100%. The child lives with me, but the father has access every now and then.

Father wants to make it a regular thing maybe every 2nd week for the weekend (Friday/Saturday). I would like to re-locate next year but know that the father will not let me take the child with me. I want to ensure I can get full custody, to prevent father stopping this planned move.

Are you able to give me advice on how I should proceed and also what this will cost me.

ANSWER:

This involves child relocation issues which are complex and can be drawn out.

Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Father won’t agree to holiday dates - 03/01/2010

QUESTION:

I have custody of two children. The father lives in another part of NZ.

I am attempting to organise for the children to stay with their father over the holidays for 12 days. The mother has come up with four different dates which father does not agree with. He is now threatening to take it to a lawyer and via the lawyer contacting mother.

Up until recently father had been living overseas for 2 years and since then the children have stayed with him a couple of times, with no issues around arranging the children spending time with him.

What grounds does he have to force visitation via a lawyer when it appears the only issue is that the dates don’t suit him? Please let me know.

ANSWER:

You need detailed legal advice for this. Please ring me free on 0800 486 267 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz

Separation, Property, Custody and Access - 02/01/2010

QUESTION:

I wish to enquire as to the legal services you could provide representing me through the process of divorce, property settlement and custody/access to my two children who live in NZ.

The work I do has me residing overseas although my wife and children reside in NZ. Our separation began when I started working overseas.

We jointly own a house in NZ and I have been travelling back to see my children.

Can you help me?.

ANSWER:

There are a number of issues - we need to decide on a plan and work from there. Please ring me on +64 9 263 6953 or email me on jeremy@jeremysutton.co.nz