Surendra is a senior solicitor in the family team and works
closely with Fiona McGeorge. She is passionate about family law and
achieving the best results for you and your family. Surendra is
experienced in all areas of family law and assists clients in all
aspects including divorce, separation, child care arrangements or
protecting assets.
Care of Children
Surendra can assist clients with the care arrangements for their
children and getting orders for a variety of guardianship
applications. Guardianship issues can include: relocating to a new
area, travel, schooling, medical procedures, child's place of
residence and any other important matters in a child's life. These
matters can be resolved through negotiations and mediations or by
making an application in the Family Court. Surendra can
assist clients though every stage of their parenting matters and
has attended many hearings on behalf of her clients.
Domestic Violence
Surendra also assists clients in domestic violence proceedings.
She acts for clients who are being subjected to domestic violence
(whether this is physical, psychological, or economic abuse) and
she can also assist clients who have had an application for a
Protection Order or other orders made against them.
Relationship Property
Surendra regularly assists clients to divide their assets after
a separation and understands that this can be a difficult time for
an individual. Surendra's experience and practical advice will help
you navigate the division of Relationship Property as inexpensively
as possible. She will ensure you know your rights and will cater to
your needs on an individual basis.
She can also provide pragmatic advice to clients who wish to
protect their property when entering into a new relationship and
can prepare and execute a Contracting Out Agreement (also known as
a pre-nup) to achieve this.
PPPR - Welfare Guardian and Property
Managers
Surendra can file applications on your behalf should a loved one
lose their mental capacity and does not have a Power of Attorney.
She appears in court for family members who are seeking to be
appointed as Property Managers and Welfare Guardians and take you
through the steps required to achieve this.
Surendra is a member of the Family Courts Association, the
Auckland Women Lawyers' Association, the Family Law Section and the
New Zealand Law Society. Surendra has also recently been appointed
a member of the ADLS Family Law Committee.
Recent articles
Married at
first sight - what will that cost?
Changes ahead for
relationship property
How
can the law help protect me against domestic violence?
Silver
Splitters: starting again after divorce
Do I have a say in my
child's life?
Do I
need a lawyer if I'm separating from my partner?