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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.
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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.
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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
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has published updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), replacing its December 2023 guidance....
This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes details of updated court fees and the launch of the express financial remedy procedure pilot...
Private Client analysis: Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Ltd v KS & Orsraises important questions about the jurisdictional limits of the Court of...
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...
Latest Family Practice Notes
Family provision claims—orders which the court can make If a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (I(PFD)A 1975)...
Introduction to the Court of Protection—training materialsClick the link below to download the training presentation.Contents•Background to the Court...
Introduction to tax for family lawyersThis Practice Note summarises the main provisions for the taxation of income, capital gains, gifts and estates...
Forced marriage protection ordersThis Practice Note explains the circumstances in which a forced marriage protection order (FMPO) may be made under...
Tax implications in relation to pensionsThis Practice Note sets out general guidance on the tax implications of contributions to and payments from...
Latest Family Precedents
Making a statutory Will—client guideThis document provides general guidance about statutory Wills, explaining what they are, when it will be...
Making a deputyship application—client guideThis document provides general guidance about making an application to appoint a deputy, explaining when...
Cohabitation agreements—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding cohabitation agreements. It explains what a cohabitation...
Letter to client confirming cost estimate and preparation needed for final hearing (financial remedy)Dear [insert client name]Costs estimate to final...
Witness statement by solicitor in support of application for order that firm ceases to act[Case number]In the Family CourtSitting at [place][In the...
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
Adultery
Extramarital sexual relations that in a legal context may be one of the 'facts' on which a petition for divorce is based.
CETV
Cash Equivalent Transfer Value in relation to a pension.
Foster parent
Someone who is entrusted by a local authority to provide temporary or interim care of a child in respect of whom the local authority have secured a care order or where the parent or parents have asked for help and/or support for a period.
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