Families
Divorce and separation
- Care of children
- How custody, parenting arrangements and guardianship work through the Family Court.
- http://www2.justice.govt.nz/family/what-familycourt-does/children/care-of-children.asp
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
- Child support payments
- Organise and pay child support online with the IRD.
- http://www.ird.govt.nz/online-services/keyword/childsupport/
- Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)
- The Property Relationships Act 1976
- What relationship property is, and how it is divided when a relationship breaks down.
- http://www2.justice.govt.nz/family/what-familycourt-does/relationships/property.asp
- Source: Ministry of Justice (NZ Govt)
Domestic violence
- Domestic violence
- What you can do about domestic violence and how to apply for a protection order.
- http://www.police.govt.nz/safety/home.domesticviolence.html
- Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
Bereavement and wills
- Death from an injury
- Support for families who have lost someone through an accident, injury or work-related illness.
- http://www.acc.co.nz/making-a-claim/what-support-can-i-get/index.htm#P62_2437
- Source: Accident Compensation Corporation (NZ Govt)
- Death overseas
- How to get help when a family member dies overseas.
- http://safetravel.govt.nz/thingsgowrong/death.shtml
- Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZ Govt)
- Register a death
- Find out how to register a death and request a death certificate.
- http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Deaths?OpenDocument
- Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
- Wills
- Make a will and arrange for your affairs to be managed if you cannot manage your affairs any more.
- http://www.publictrust.co.nz/personal_services/wills
- Source: Public Trust (NZ Govt)
- Make your Will online
- Register with the Public Trust and make your will online.
- http://www.publictrust.co.nz/personal_services/wills/like_to_make_your_will_online
- Source: Public Trust (NZ Govt)
Family benefits
- Child support
- All about child support payments for people paying, those receiving payments, and employers.
- http://www.ird.govt.nz/childsupport/cs-index.html
- Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)
- Family assistance
- All about the Working for Families tax credits.
- http://www.ird.govt.nz/familyassistance/
- Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)
- Working for Families
- Financial support for working families with children - find out if you are entitled to payments and how to apply.
- http://www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz/
- Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)
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Working for Families calculator
- Work out an estimate of your tax credits.
- http://www.ird.govt.nz/calculators/keyword/wff-tax-credits/calculator-wfftc-estimate-2009.html
- Source: Inland Revenue Department (NZ Govt)
- Supporting children and families
- Advice and benefit information for solo parents and foster carers.
- http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/supporting-children-and-families.html
- Source: Work and Income (NZ Govt)
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