Providing advice and representation in the Nelson Family Court

With 10 years of dedicated experience in providing expert family law advice and engaging in litigation, I am here to offer you the specialised guidance you truly need during this challenging time.

Whether you are newly separated and seeking to gain a clearer understanding of your rights and responsibilities, have been co-parenting and find yourself in need of assistance to formally establish arrangements, or require urgent support to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family, I am here to help you navigate through these complexities.

I serve as a lawyer for children, a role appointed by the Court to represent the interests of children in legal proceedings, and I am also appointed as a lawyer to assist the Court in various other Family Court litigation matters.

I am a provider of legal aid for Family Court cases, ensuring that assistance is available for those who qualify.

Currently, I am working on a part-time basis, and contact by email is the most efficient method for reaching me. If you are a new client, I encourage you to check out the New Client form to get started.

021 384 010 or jessicag@jgb.co.nz

Please note my office hours are Monday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 9am - 12pm and Wednesday 9am - 12pm. Otherwise I am available by prior appointment only.

Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia ō tātou māhi

Let the uniqueness of each child guide our work.

My Services

  • Care arrangements after separation

    Advice on the pathways to family agreements on care arrangements for children, from mediation to collaborative negotiations.

  • Parenting Orders

    Advice and representation for parents seeking legal solutions to care arrangements in the Family Court.

  • Guardianship disputes

    Advice and representation when there is disagreement on guardianship issues that affect a child’s life such as schooling, health or religious disputes.

  • Family Violence

    Providing support, advice and representation when you are seeking legal remedies to keep yourself and your family safe, or responding to applications served on you.

  • Separation advice

    Providing advice on the different legal matters that impact you when you have separated from your partner.

  • Relationship Property

    Providing advice when you wish to sign an agreement about the division of your relationship property.