New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Family group conference

Legal area

Court

8 Jun 2012

C V G HC TAU CIV-2012-470-000010

Citation

openlaw-4c62615d_a31d_458b_b0b5_faac127a206a.pdf
Court

High Court

The Family Court had no jurisdiction to continue the s91 support order beyond its 12 month maximum; the expired order required the Ministry to provide a s99 report and the Family Court to determine any fresh orders; it was inappropriate to direct a family group conference given the child's welfare, existing Care of Children Act orders, and prior conditions placed on Mr C.
29 Mar 2012

MJV V THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT HC WN CIV-2011-485-1603

Citation

openlaw-f6b66163_43a2_4277_9978_dd934e886da5.pdf
Court

High Court

The appeal was dismissed because the Judge correctly applied the statutory hierarchy (s6 paramountcy subject to ss5 and 13), accepted reliable psychological and social work evidence that the appellant has entrenched parenting deficits and lacks local supports, and properly concluded that the children's welfare required maintenance of their stable long term foster placement rather than discharge of the custody order.