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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 changes announced by HMCTS to the Form C110a application journey in the family public law...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a solicitor release note dated 11 January 2025 confirming an update to the draft order process...
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has implemented the ability on MyHMCTS for a solicitor to remove themselves as representing a party in divorce...
The HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) family public law (FPL) service team commissioned user research to understand how the Form C110a...
Family analysis: In KL v BA the court considered whether the effect of a declaration of non-parentage in respect of a man who was not married to a...
Latest Family Practice Notes
Termination, discharge and variation of care and supervision ordersThis Practice Note details the requirements when a care or supervision order in...
Communications with the court—family proceedingsThis Practice Note considers the provisions in the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI...
Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
Children in need—provision of servicesNote that the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this...
Introduction to social mediaThis Practice Note provides a high-level introduction to different types of social media services and websites and...
Latest Family Precedents
Retained EU law—training materials [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained.These training materials consist of...
Leave to remove—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding an application for leave to remove children permanently from the...
Specific issue and prohibited steps orders—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding applications for specific issue and...
Pre-nuptial or pre-partnership agreementThis Agreement is made [insert day and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name] of [insert full address]...
Cohabitants—deed of separationThis DEED is made on [insert date and month] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of first party] of [insert address of...
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
Form A
A Form A is a court form in family proceedings setting out the applicant's notice of (or intention to proceed with) an application for a financial order.
Preliminary information form
A confidential document completed by each of the parties prior to the mediation intake session.
Standard procedure
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018, SI 2018/440 amended FPR 2010 with effect from 4 June 2018, primarily introducing new provisions as to ‘fast-track’ and ‘standard’ procedures in relation to applications for a financial remedy. The changes apply only to proceedings issued on or after 4 June 2018. For details of proceedings to which the fast-track is applicable. All other financial remedy proceedings will be dealt with under the standard procedure.
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