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                    [0] => The files in this series, concerning matrimonial matters or matters relating to minors, contain court papers, correspondence and orders relating to miscellaneous applications made subsequent to family proceedings hearings in Christchurch.
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            [id] => 22567
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            [name] => Christchurch Magistrate's/District Court Miscellaneous Domestic and Miscellaneous Family Proceedings Files
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	The files in this series, concerning matrimonial matters or matters relating to minors; contain court papers, correspondence and orders relating to miscellaneous applications made subsequent to family proceedings hearings in Christchurch.

	

	The type of actions covered included applications for:

	

		approval of compromise under the Minors Contracts Act
	

		custody orders
	

		non-molestation orders
	

		definition of the terms of access
	

		adjudication in matrimonial property matters

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            [ricClassification] => CHRONOLOGICAL
            [ricClassificationDescription] => Annual single file number. Originally prefixed with MDP, in 1981 the prefix changed to MFP.
            [seriesAccessContacts] => 

	Permission to access restricted records should be sought from the Christchurch Family/District Court. Please check the Ministry of Justice’s website for the most up to date contact details at:

	https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/utilities/contact/courts

	Note: All requests for permission to access restricted records should provide information about the reason for the research. The more information provided, the easier it is to consider the request.

	Permission to access Dissolution Orders can be sought from:

	Archives New Zealand, Christchurch Regional Office

	email: christchurch.archives@dia.govt.nz

	Or write to:

	Archives New Zealand

	P O BOX 642, CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand
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	Restricted 100 years from last date on file.

	Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union Records

	Under both High Court Rules and Family Court Rules former parties to a marriage or a civil union have an unrestricted right to obtain a copy of the order dissolving the marriage or civil union. These dissolution orders can be viewed at, or copies obtained from Archives New Zealand on production of sufficient proof of identity (photo identification e.g. passport/drivers’ license).
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