Expert family law advice from Dunedin: Anita Chan KC and her team guide families through relationship property, parenting and international cases.
25 Aug 2026
## Expert family law advice, close to home and across the worldRelationship Property Act Dunedin
When family life changes, having the right guidance makes all the difference. Anita Chan KC is an internationally renowned family lawyer, and her team of Dunedin solicitors offers a full range of family law services to clients throughout Otago, Central Otago, Southland, Canterbury, New Zealand and overseas. Whether the issue is separation and dissolution of marriage, family violence, adoption, surrogacy or a challenge against a will, clients receive clear, practical advice from specialists who work in family law every day. For anyone searching for family court lawyers in Dunedin who can handle complex or cross-border matters, this is a team with the depth of experience to match.
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## Practical help with finances and children
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Money worries and concerns about the children are usually the two questions people most want answered. On the financial side, Anita Chan KC and her specialist team advise on the division of relationship property under the Property (Relationships) Act — often called the Relationship Property Act — whether trust assets can be divided or rearranged, de facto property rights, and spousal maintenance. Clients thinking ahead can also protect separate property before a relationship begins, or before separation, using contracting out agreements (prenuptial agreements, both New Zealand and international) or trusts. Where children are involved, the team advises on day-to-day care and contact, parenting orders, guardianship disputes, child relocation within New Zealand and overseas, grandparents' and extended family rights, child safety, paternity, surrogacy and adoption. Clients leave each conversation knowing where they stand and what their options are.
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## Resolving matters sensibly — and standing firm when needed
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Many family law disputes can be settled by agreement through negotiation, mediation or arbitration, and court is best kept as a last resort. Getting early advice on the right approach can save considerable time, money and stress — and whichever path is taken, strong representation and advocacy still matter. Clients looking for family lawyers in Dunedin, NZ, will find a team that is equally comfortable at the negotiating table and in the courtroom, including in international cases involving overseas parties or assets, international child abduction, surrogacy and adoption. To find out whether Anita Chan KC's chambers can assist, call +64 3 477 8781 or complete the online enquiry form; legal advice cannot be given by email, but the team will quickly confirm whether they are able to help. Please note a solicitor's referral is required. Chambers are located on the 3rd Floor, Princes Chambers, 155 Princes St, Dunedin.
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