O'Malleys Lawyers - Family & Property Law Experts in Christchurch

O'Malleys Lawyers is a Christchurch-based law firm specialising in family and property law matters. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a wide range of family law issues, including care of children proceedings such as parenting orders, day-to-day care arrangements, shared care, contact disputes, and enforcement for breaches. They handle complex guardianship disputes involving relocation, education, medical treatment, and naming matters, ensuring clients receive expert guidance through sensitive family situations.

The firm has extensive experience in family violence matters, including making and defending protection, occupation, and property order applications. They also handle Oranga Tamariki and Ministry for Children matters, as well as Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act (PPPRA) matters involving welfare guardians, property managers, and powers of attorney. Their expertise extends to paternity issues under the Family Proceedings Act and Status of Children Act, along with Family Protection Act and Testamentary Promises Act matters involving estate claims.

O'Malleys Lawyers offers relationship property services including agreements, settlements, and litigation, as well as residential property conveyancing. They provide discretionary services for existing clients in wills, estates, and family trust establishment matters. The firm operates as Legal Aid providers and prioritises urgent matters, with best endeavours made to meet clients with pressing issues within one to two days of initial contact. As a qualifying Reporting Entity under New Zealand's Anti-Money Laundering legislation, they maintain strict compliance standards whilst preserving client confidentiality and privilege.