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Children Deserve a Voice in Court

February 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Children Deserve a Voice in Court

New bill curtails the court's power to get information needed to make good family law.

Judith Collins' Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill is about simplifying processes and saving money.

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I represented adults and children as a lawyer in family proceedings before joining the University of Auckland's Law Faculty - family law and children's rights continue to be my areas of expertise. Experienced family lawyers know that separating and divorcing parents find it difficult to act rationally.  Read more

Read Minister Judith Collins reply here.



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