Saskia Smids Family Law Specialist - Expert Legal Services

Saskia Smids is a family law specialist who provides advice and advocacy to individuals and families during difficult times of family breakdown and crisis. The firm focuses on helping clients who are often upset, uncertain about their future, and unsure of their legal rights and entitlements, many of whom have never consulted with a lawyer before.

The practice offers comprehensive family law services including separation advice, parenting arrangements, relationship property division, and prenuptial agreements. Saskia assists clients with resolving disputes about care arrangements for children, guardianship matters, and the division of relationship property through negotiation, mediation, or Family Court proceedings when necessary. The firm also handles family violence and protection orders, spousal maintenance, child support, divorce and dissolution proceedings, adoption matters, and Oranga Tamariki applications.

With a Bachelor of Law with Honours from Victoria University and extensive experience including work as Research Counsel for the Principal Family Court Judge, Saskia brings both professional expertise and community engagement to her practice. Established in 2018 on the Kapiti Coast, the firm is committed to providing clients with a clear understanding of applicable law and available processes, working collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes through well-researched and articulate advocacy.