Family Law
Kelly Marriner is a Family Lawyer in New Plymouth, providing family law legal advice to clients around Taranaki.
When it comes to legal issues related to family law, it can be daunting and overwhelming to navigate through them alone. That’s why you need an experienced and passionate family lawyer like Kelly who truly cares about helping families in need. With her extensive years of experience in the field, she has the expertise to manage your family legal issue
If you’re struggling with agreeing on care arrangements, Kelly can guide you through the process of creating a parenting arrangement or parenting order that puts your child’s best interests first and is legally binding.
In cases of family violence, you need someone to advocate for your safety every step of the way. With Kelly by your side, she can help you secure protection orders to assist with the safety of you and your family.
Guardianship disputes can be a complex and emotional challenge particularly if you are wanting to relocate with your child. Kelly can provide the guidance and support you need to resolve them.
Going through a separation can also be a tough and sensitive time in your life. Kelly can help you navigate the legal aspects of dividing property and assets with compassion and practical advice.
So why wait? If you need a Family Lawyer in New Plymouth, or able to assist clients around Taranaki then call Kelly at KM Legal today to schedule an appointment and receive the assistance you need to tackle your family law issues with confidence.
A parenting order sets out when a person has the role of providing day to day care for, or may have contact with the child.
Without notice application
If a child is at risk of serious harm or undue hardship, you can make an urgent application to the Family Court for a Parenting Order.
On notice application
An application can be made to the Family Court to resolve a dispute on care and contact arrangements.
The Family Violence act provides protection to people in family relationships, who have experienced family harm.
If you are at risk of family harm, we can provide advice and guide you through the process to apply for a protection order, occupation and furniture orders.
This concept is separate from care and contact.
Guardianship of a child means having all duties, powers, rights and responsibilities in relation to the upbringing of a child, including name, place of residence, education, and medical decisions.
Guardians must consult and agree on decisions.
If there is a dispute, we an assist with an application to the Court to resolve the dispute.
DNA testing is undertaken with a bucal swab to determine paternity of children.
We can assist with this process and application to the Family Court for either a declaration of paternity or non paternity.
Contracting Out Agreements
Life sometimes doesn’t go to plan, and the fairytale ending that we hoped for has a plot twist.
A contracting out agreement can be used to protect your assets from future relationship property claims if you end up separating.
Separation and Relationship Property Agreements
If your relationship does come to end, we can advise you on the implications and consequences of the division of your property, undertake negotiations and then record the agreement to divide in a separation and relationship property agreement.
If agreement isn’t possible, we can advise you on the option of applying to the Family Court, draft proceedings and then represent you at the Court hearings.
