| Court Name: | Family Court of New Zealand |
| Native Name: | Te Kōti ā-Whānau Aotearoa (Māori) |
| Established: | 1 October 1981 |
| Location: | Level 3, Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Type: | Appointed by the Governor-General on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the Prime Minister (Chief Justice) and Attorney-General (Justices) |
| Authority: | Family Courts Act 1980 |
| Appealsto: | High Court of New Zealand |
| Terms: | Life tenure (Constitution Act 1986, s 23) |
| Positions: | 43 |
| Chiefjudgetitle: | Principal Family Court Judge |
| Chiefjudgename: | Judge Jacquelyn Moran |
| Termstart: | 2018 |
The Family Court of New Zealand (Maori: Te Kōti ā-Whānau Aotearoa) is a court that specifically exists to assist New Zealanders with family issues. There are 58 Family Courts throughout New Zealand.
Although the Family Court is technically a division of the District Courts, it retains its own identity.
The Family Court most commonly deals with issues relating to the welfare of children and relationship property division. It also deals with issues relating to births, deaths, marriage, and mental health.[1]
The Family Court deals with applications under the following legislation: