Westmoreland Family Law - Specialist Family Court Representation

Westmoreland Family Law is a specialist family law practice that focuses exclusively on Family Court cases, including matters funded through Legal Aid. The firm provides comprehensive family legal services across the Levin, Kapiti, Porirua and Wellington areas, with a particular emphasis on achieving the best outcomes for children and families.

The practice handles a wide range of family law matters including care of children and parenting arrangements, contact disputes involving grandparents, and guardianship issues such as disputes over schooling, medical treatment, and relocation matters. The firm also provides representation in Oranga Tamariki cases, supporting parents through access applications and compliance with care plans with the goal of family reunification where possible.

Additional services include paternity determinations for children under six years of age where biological parentage is unclear, and family violence matters including protection order applications and defence of final orders. The business is operated by Kerry Ann Westmoreland as Principal, who holds an LLB from Victoria University and a Business Diploma in Mediation from Massey University, alongside Stephen Westmoreland as Office Manager, who brings engineering and customer service expertise to the practice.