Confidence in the Family Court system is undermined if people cannot effectively access the Family Court in a timely manner. Protracted proceedings can exacerbate parent, family, and whānau conflict. This is particularly harmful to children. Children's sense of time is slower than adults, and protracted proceedings can amount to a substantial proportion of a young child's life. In care of children proceedings, delay can mean that the children do not have contact with non-custodial whānau for significant periods of time. This can cause the relationship to disintegrate and be detrimental to the child and to whānau wellbeing. For victims of family violence who may find court processes re-traumatising, court delay can also exacerbate or prolong their trauma. 