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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter latest to drop Pitt from surname
Four of the parents' six children have legally dropped the surname Pitt.
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Two American children win asylum appeal over family violence
A US brother and sister won refugee status after fears of harm in Jordan.
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Aggressive, unpredictable, dangerous: Preschooler of drug-addicted mum was a risk to other kids
Judge: 'At 4 years old, he was physically violent to other children, and to staff.'
Singer files for divorce from wife, seeks sole custody of children
The couple separated in summer 2025 and share two children.
'His evidence was chilling': Family Court ends father's contact with children
His children will have no contact with him after agencies refused supervision.
'One day is too long': Victims wait days for protection orders to be served
Temporary protection order delays leave victims and children in limbo.
Oranga Tamariki office blasted over baby’s death also managed Tom Phillips case
The agency has appointed a Waikato commissioner and tightened oversight.
Doctors considering weight-loss drugs for detained man to be kept in physical restraints
Doctors are considering Wegovy so J can fit restraints again.
'He was a dictator': Mother of Marokopa children speaks out about her relationship with Tom Phillips
She says Phillips controlled finances, friends and access to vehicle keys.
'My ex is crazy': Experts on custody case of woman falsely labelled schizophrenic
The woman had to spend more than $30,000 to overturn a without notice parenting order.
Father granted custody after falsely claiming his ex was on meds for schizophrenia
Court barred a mum from unsupervised contact with her child after the man's false claims.
Can I appeal a court order for custody of my children?
A further appeal requires leave from the Court of Appeal.
'She just wants everyone to heal': Jolie’s response to daughter’s legal move
Siblings, including Shiloh and Zahara, have made similar filings to drop the Pitt surname.
'Significant stressors': Post-partum mother spared convictions after child assaults
She slapped her toddler and hit another child with a phone charger.
Charlie Sheen agrees huge child support back payment deal
Sheen must pay $500,000 ($872,000) to Mueller in two instalments by September 1.
Couple forced to adopt their own US-born surrogate child to bring him to NZ
The old law does not recognise parentage of children born under surrogacy agreements.
'Life is short': Woman wins legal battle to marry second cousin, despite daughter's protest
The couple said they were committed, and their faith made marriage an important next step.
Alec Baldwin would rather face 'bears and wolves' than put his seven kids to bed
He joked he'd like to spend Father’s Day alone with a meal, massage and early bed.
Father fights to cut child support over ex-wife’s alleged hidden wealth
He wasn't legally recognised as their carer, making him liable for child support.
She wasn't related. She hired a lawyer anyway and saved the baby Oranga Tamariki failed
'As long as I am alive, she will never be left to suffer again.'
'Her body': Mum’s text as 15yo refuses life-saving cancer ‘cure’
Her mother says her 'last final cure' lies with God, not the hospital.
Child sex allegations against cop killer Dezi Freeman revealed at inquest
The inquest heard Freeman killed the officers as they tried to serve a child sex warrant.