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In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+ Family brings everything together for you online, in one place. So you can get up to speed faster, with more time to spend on your clients.
Financial provision
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of financial provision, from underlying principles considered by the court to applications under specific legislation. Not forgetting in-depth practical guidance on specialist areas.
Private children
Get stuck into all areas of private children law, from fundamental principles to evidence and procedure. Plus subtopics to make sure practitioners have the relevant practical guidance at their fingertips.
International law
Families are increasingly international, so practitioners need quick access to relevant practical guidance. We'll provide the information you need to advise your clients on the best jurisdiction.
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In family law, half the battle is keeping on top of the latest case law, legislation, precedents and forms. Lexis+® Family brings everything together for you online, in one place.
Latest Family News
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of an evaluation report released by the Ministry of Justice on the Pathfinder pilot...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published an evaluation report examining the Pathfinder Courts pilot scheme under Family Procedure Rules 2010, PD...
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of a new protocol on the disclosure of information between coroners and the Family...
Family analysis: An unusual predicament faced a couple in this case where they sought to be recognised as the parents of two children after an...
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, and the Chief Coroner, Her Honour Judge Alexia Durran, have published a new protocol and...
Latest Family Practice Notes
Express financial remedy procedure—pilot schemeThis Practice Note describes the pilot express financial remedy (EFR) procedure for financial remedy...
Public children—contact with looked after childrenChildren in care comprise a sub-category of 'looked after’ children. The other sub-category...
The ground for divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022. Proceedings issued...
Family public law HMCTS online service release notes trackerThis Practice Note details family public law (FPL) HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)...
Child Arrangements Programme—the procedure for section 8 applicationsThis Practice Note explains how to apply for an order under section 8 of the...
Latest Family Precedents
Financial applications to the court—client guide (standard procedure)This document provides general guidance regarding an application to court to...
Variation of financial orders—client guide (standard procedure)This document provides general guidance regarding an application to court to vary a...
Letter to client confirming cost estimate and preparation needed for final hearing (financial remedy)Dear [insert client name]Costs estimate to final...
Sears Tooth Agreement (Deed of Assignment to Secure Legal Costs)This Deed is made the [insert date and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert client's...
Certificate to request allocation to a High Court judge in financial remedy proceedingsIn the Family CourtNo: [insert]The [marriage OR civil...
Latest Family Q&As
Featured Family content
The grounds on which a marriage is voidable
The grounds on which a marriage is voidableOn 6 April 2022, the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020), came into...
The grounds on which a marriage is void
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order an...
A child is subject to a supervision order made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. The court allowed the mother to take the child out of the jurisdiction to another EU country for a relative's funeral. The mother is now refusing to return the child. What steps may be taken by the local authority to return the child to this jurisdiction?
Notices and restrictions
Notices and restrictionsNotices and restrictions may be used to afford some limited protection of an asset comprising land or property, which...
Is there any case law that addresses when hiring a private investigator, or the actions of a private investigator, crosses the boundary into unlawful behaviour such as stalking, harassment or breach of privacy?
Void and voidable marriages
Void and voidable marriagesThe Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the grounds on which a marriage is void or voidable and the bars...
The meaning and scope of parental responsibility
The meaning and scope of parental responsibilityDefinitionParental responsibility is concerned with the care and upbringing of a child until they grow...
Online divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)
Online divorce (pre-DDSA 2020)The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022. Proceedings issued by the...
Notice of acting
Notice of actingCase number [insert number][In the principal registryORIn the [insert court location] FAMILY court]Sitting at [insert place]Notice of...
Working with counsel
Working with counselInstructing counsel to advocate on a client’s behalf should be a matter of careful thought and preparation. The role of counsel is...
Declarations of parentage—procedure
Declarations of parentage—procedureThe procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
The definition of civil partnership
The definition of civil partnershipDefinitionWhen introduced by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004), civil partnerships related only to two...
What is the procedure to enforce a penal notice attached to an order as to the filing of a Form E?
The Courts and Tribunals Service Centre and divorce centres
The Courts and Tribunals Service Centre and divorce centresThe Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) is in force from 6 April 2022....
Separation agreements—client guide
Separation agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding separation agreements. Your family lawyer will be able to provide...
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation order
Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation orderUnder the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996) a non-molestation order is an...
Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculations
Capitalised maintenance—Duxbury calculationsThe basis of Duxbury calculationsA Duxbury calculation is an actuarial calculation designed to identify...
Associated legal terms
Financial Remedies Court
The principal aim and objective of the Financial Remedies Court is to improve the delivery of financial remedies. Initially launched as a pilot scheme, in February 2021 the President of the Family Division confirmed that the Financial Remedies Court should now be regarded as an established and permanent part of the Family Court.
Form A1
A Form A1 is a court form in family proceedings setting out the applicant's notice of (or intention to proceed with) an application for a financial remedy (other than an application for a financial order).
Paternity
'Paternity' is the legal status of a man as the father of a child.
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