Sumit Kumar Law: Family Law & Estate Planning Legal Services

Sumit Kumar Law is a family law specialist practice based in the Canterbury region, established by Sumit Kumar who was admitted to the bar in 2015. The firm offers quality and tailored legal advice at affordable prices, with an emphasis on understanding the genuine needs of clients. Sumit brings experience from both government and private sectors, having previously led the family team at a large firm before establishing his own practice.

The firm specialises in all aspects of family law, including separation matters such as relationship property division, spousal maintenance, childcare arrangements, and protection orders. Sumit has particular expertise in handling complex relationship property assets involving trusts, companies, and multiple properties. The practice also assists with comprehensive Contracting Out Agreements (pre-nups) and property sharing agreements to provide clients with financial stability and asset protection under the Property Relationships Act.

Additional services include children and childcare matters such as parenting agreements, court applications for day-to-day care, guardianship issues, relocation, paternity matters, and adoption proceedings. The firm also provides advice on Oranga Tamariki matters and Family Dispute Resolution processes. Beyond family law, Sumit Kumar Law offers estate planning services including wills and Enduring Power of Attorney preparation, mental incapacity matters under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act, and family violence protection order applications.