Natalie Schumacher graduated from Auckland University in 2001. After spending three years living in France and England she returned to Auckland to sit her bar exam. Natalie achieved the top student award in her intake and was admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2004.

Natalie specialises in Family Law with particular interests in:

Care arrangements for children;

Lawyer for Child;

Guardianship Disputes;

Orders Preventing Removal;

Paternity;

Relocation proceedings;

Protection order proceedings;

Oranga Tamariki / CYFS proceedings.

Natalie is a member of the New Zealand Law Society, The Family Law Section, Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa (Māori Law Society) and is currently co-president of Te kōmiti ture-ā-whānau o te hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa.

Natalie was employed in Takapuna at a well-known boutique Family Law firm for 10 years before branching out as a sole practitioner in 2014 as “Schumacher Law”.

Natalie prides herself in being down to earth, practical, understanding and positive. Outside of office hours Natalie is usually with her family kicking a soccer ball around or enjoying the spectacular North Shore beaches.

Contact Natalie on 021 530 994