FAMILY LAW

Carolina has the knowledge, skills and experience to advise and represent clients in Family Law matters. This includes but is not limited to Adoption, Care of Children and Guardianship, Dissolution, Family Violence, Protection of Personal and Property Rights and Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Relationship Property and Separation issues.

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​Carolina is approved to take direct instructions and welcomes private instructions in the above matters.

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​Carolina is a Court appointed lawyer for child.

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​Carolina is also an approved Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) and Family legal aid services provider.

Carolina is a Member of the Abuse in Care Inquiry Legal Assistance Panel and is available to take direct instructions.

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​You can participate in the Royal Commission’s work in many ways, and you may not need a lawyer to do so.  If legal representation, legal advice and/or legal help is required, Legal Assistance may be available if:

• You were a child, young person or vulnerable adult in care; or

• A whānau, aiga or family member was a child, young person or vulnerable adult in care; and

• Hardship would occur if Legal Assistance was not approved

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​To fully understand Legal Assistance eligibility, you should read the Question and Answer section on the Abuse in Care Legal Assistance web page.  The Royal Commission has also issued a formal Practice Note.  This information can be accessed at www.abuseincare.org.nz/legalassistance.