Child Protection Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Child protection lawyers help parents and families when the state's child protection agency becomes involved (in New Zealand, Oranga Tamariki), from early meetings through to court proceedings.

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Common situations

A child protection agency has contacted your family
Children placed in care or with other family members
Family meetings and care plans
Court proceedings about the care of children
Seeking the return of children or more contact

Find a child protection lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, care and protection cases are heard in the Family Court, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid.

Australia: In Australia, each state and territory runs its own child protection agency and children's court, and your Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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