Advising on custody and contact arrangements for parents either by agreement, or making urgent applications in the Family Court for contact and custody, defending applications, ensuring that a resolution is reached that is in the child’s welfare and best interests.

Advising on guardianship disputes such as: overseas travel, relocating to another country, schooling issues, medical issues, obtaining orders preventing removal of children from New Zealand, filing urgent applications.

Legal advice and negotiating property sharing and contracting out agreements to ensure asset protection, advising clients on division of property at the end of a relationship, economic disparity claims, filing and defending applications filed, providing independent legal advice.

Legal advice on rights and obligations relating to spousal maintenance and child support upon separation, negotiating and representation in Court.

Making urgent applications for protection, occupation and furniture orders, defending applications filed in Court.

Areas of Practice

Nazmeen Rasheed - Barrister

Areas of Practice

Parenting disputes:

Guardianship disputes:

Separation and relationship property:

Financial support following separation:

Family violence and protection orders:

International child abduction (Hague convention proceedings):

Adoptions

Appeals

Nazmeen Rasheed - Barrister