Case: [2016] NZFC 3545
There is no legal rule that says sex workers can’t be great parents.
In a dispute between parents, the Family Court has to make decisions that are in the best interests of the child. In one case, grandparents wanted to stop their grandchild being returned to the child’s mother because they thought she was a sex worker. The judge said this wasn’t relevant and returned the child to the care of both her parents.
For more information on care arrangements, see the chapter “Parents, guardians and caregivers” and if Oranga Tamariki is involved, see the chapter “Dealing with Oranga Tamariki / Ministry for Children”.