Christine Armstrong (Chrissy) is a highly regarded barrister based on the North Shore of Auckland.
Christine enjoys the satisfaction that her practice of family law brings, despite the inevitable rollercoaster that the emotionally charged work brings with it.
Recognised by fellow professionals for her effectiveness and strategic insight. Christine is one of the leading advocates in family law and a relationship property expert.
Christine specialises in all aspects of family law.
Her primary areas of practice are:
Assisting in implementing care arrangements for parents either by agreement or through court orders
Representing clients involved in applications to relocate to a different jurisdiction, both in and out of New Zealand
Obtaining orders preventing removal of children from New Zealand
Guardianship applications
All areas of child law including parenting applications, adoption and representing children in parenting, guardianship and Oranga Tamariki matters
Preparation and advice in property sharing and contracting out agreements
Advising clients on division of property at the end of a relationship including the related aspects of economic disparity and spousal maintenance
Obtaining dissolution of marriage (divorce)
Proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act – including protection orders, occupation and furniture orders
Proceedings under the Adoption Act
Proceedings under the Oranga Tamariki act
Auckland | Photo by Dan Freeman
