Meet our Director, Stephanie Rose

Stephanie grew up rurally near Lawrence and has settled with her family on the Taieri.  She graduated from Otago University in 2010 and has practiced as a specialist family lawyer in firms in the Hawkes Bay and Dunedin before opening Rose Resolutions in 2022. 

Stephanie is an experienced member of the Family Court Bar in Dunedin - acting in various roles, both for clients and by appointment from the Court.  She remains up to date with changes to the law and practice standards through her various professional memberships including the NZLS Family Law Section and the Institute of Directors; as well as in her role as a member of the Legal Aid Selection and Performance Review Committees.

Stephanie has represented hundreds of clients during her career; each bringing their own backgrounds, and unique families, to their cases.  She prides herself on being relatable, practical, understanding and thorough with everyone she represents.  To give back to the community, she also serves on the boards of two local charities.

Her areas of expertise include:

FAMILY PROPERTY MATTERS

Relationship Property

• Advice for "pre-nup"/contracting out agreements

• Separation agreements (Section 21A)

• Formal Court proceedings including for disclosure of assets (including where complex trust or business structures are involved)

Elder care issues

• Applications for appointment as a loved one's Welfare Guardian or Property Manager

• Disputes regarding the actions of an Attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney

Estate disputes after death

PARENTING ISSUES

• Parenting Orders

• Agreements for day to day care and contact issues (formerly known as custody and access)

• Supervised contact

• Mediation/Family Dispute Resolution

• Guardianship disputes such as relocation to another city, or choice of school

• Child support appeals

ADOPTION, SURROGACY AND ECART APPLICATIONS

CARE AND PROTECTION

• Stepping in when a child is at risk

• 'Home for Life' applications

• Issues with Oranga Tamariki including initial intervention, Family Group Conferences and formal Court applications (such as for Custody or Support Orders)

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

• Dissolution of marriage applications to the Family Court

• Spousal maintenance

VIOLENCE ISSUES

• Protection Orders

• Victims' Orders against Violent Offenders

• Harmful Digital Communications and Social Media Abuse

PATERNITY DISPUTES

• Advice about DNA testing and birth registration issues

MENTAL HEALTH LAW

• Representation for patients subject to Compulsory Assessment/Treatment Orders (Inpatient or Community)

• Applications to the Mental Health Review Tribunal

TRANSGENDER LAW

• Applications to change the registered sex on an Applicant's birth certificate