A Practical Approach to Family Law

by Black, Jill; Bridge, Jane; Bond, Tina; Gribbin, Liam

• ISBN13: 9780199212767
• ISBN10: 0199212767
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-06
• Publisher: Blackstone Press

Summary

A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a full picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in all courts. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. The eighth edition has been completely updated to take full account of new statutory provisions, including the Civil Partnership Act 2004, the Adoption and Children Act 2002, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004, as well as case law, Statutory Instruments, and Practice Directions. With new advice on library, information, and professional development resources, A Practical Approach to Family Law provides real assistance in dealing with this dynamic area of law.

Table of Contents

The first interview

Community Legal Service and Public Funding for Family Proceedings

Mediation and Collaborative Law

The Ground for Divorce and the Five Facts

Bar on Presentation of Divorce Petitions within One Year of Marriage

Jurisdiction in Divorce, Nullity and Judicial Separation Suits

The Civil Partnership Act

The Gender Recognition Act

Public Funding and Undefended Divorces

Drafting a Divorce Petition

Undefended Divorce: Procedure for Obtaining the Decree (

Amended, Supplemental and New Petitions

Defended Divorces

Protection of Respondents in Separation cases

Judicial Separation

Nullity

Ancillary Relief Orders Available

Procedure for Ancillary Relief Applications

Factors to be considered on Ancillary Relief Applications

Child Support

Preventing and Setting Aside Dispositions Under s 37, MCA 1973

Collection and Enforcement of Ancillary Relief Orders

Variation of Ancillary Relief Orders

Occupation Orders and Non-Molestation Orders

The Home: Preventing a Sale or Mortgage

Keeping Up With the Mortgage or Rent

The Question of Wills

The Children Act 1989

Procedure for Orders under the Children Act 1989

Wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction

Preventing the Removal of a Child from the Jurisdiction and Tracing a Lost Child

Children in Local Authority Care

Emergency Protection of Children

Section 27, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Separation and Maintenance Agreements

Section 17, Married Women's Property Act 1882

Welfare Benefits

Tax Considerations

The Local Authority and Housing

Cohabitants

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