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Declaration of parentage declined on public policy grounds (Re H v R and another (Attorney General for England and Wales intervening))

Declaration of parentage declined on public policy grounds (Re H v R and another (Attorney General for England and Wales intervening))

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Declaration of parentage declined on public policy grounds (Re H v R and another (Attorney General for England and Wales intervening))

From chaos comes order—High Court provides procedural guidance on challenging a financial remedy arbitral award (A v A (arbitration guidance))

From chaos comes order—High Court provides procedural guidance on challenging a financial remedy arbitral award (A v A (arbitration guidance))

The following Family news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on From chaos comes order—High Court provides procedural guidance on challenging a financial remedy arbitral award (A v A (arbitration guidance))

Guidance on the use of the resolutions model within public law proceedings (Re J (A Child) (Resolutions Model))

Guidance on the use of the resolutions model within public law proceedings (Re J (A Child) (Resolutions Model))

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Non-matrimonial inherited assets accrued post-separation balanced against the needs of a party with declining health and limited life expectancy (ND (by her litigation friend) v GD)

Non-matrimonial inherited assets accrued post-separation balanced against the needs of a party with declining health and limited life expectancy (ND (by her litigation friend) v GD)

Non-matrimonial inherited assets accrued post-separation balanced against the needs of a party with declining health and limited life expectancy (ND (by her litigation friend) v GD)

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Third party debt order

Third party debt order

Third party debt orderA third party debt order is a method of enforcement by which a creditor may enforce a debt against money owed to the debtor by a...

Property adjustment orders—procedural issues and drafting the order

Property adjustment orders—procedural issues and drafting the order

Property adjustment orders—procedural issues and drafting the orderThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on procedural issues relating to an...

Notice of acting

Notice of acting

Case number [insert number][In the principal registryORIn the [insert court location] FAMILY court]Sitting at [insert place]Notice of...

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorce

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorce

Restrictions on decree being made absolute—divorceWhen considering an application for decree nisi to be made absolute the district judge must have...

Practice notes

Writ or warrant of possession of land

Writ or warrant of possession of landA writ (High Court) or warrant (Family Court) of possession of land can be used to give effect to an order that...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter, deputy High Court judge and Recorder 19th May
Practice notes

Desertion

DesertionThe Family Procedure Rules 2010, SI 2010/2955 (FPR 2010) have introduced a change in the terminology in divorce proceedings. There are...
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19th May
Practice notes

Forced marriage protection orders

Forced marriage protection ordersWhen sections 120–121 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) came into effect on 16...
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19th May
Practice notes

Permission to apply for a section 8 order

Permission to apply for a section 8 orderCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division,...
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19th May
Practice notes

The ground for divorce

The ground for divorceBar on petition for divorce within one year of marriageA petition for divorce cannot be presented to the court before the...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Practice notes

Client care—family law

Client care—family lawClient care is about providing a proper standard of service to clients. This Practice Note sets out the Solicitors Regulation...
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19th May
Practice notes

Pensions and judicial separation

Pensions and judicial separationOn proceedings for judicial separation the court has the power to redistribute the benefits derived from pension...
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Produced in partnership with Rebecca Dziobon of Penningtons Manches Cooper 19th May
Practice notes

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyers

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyersFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and...
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19th May
Precedents

Letter to court applying for decree absolute more than 12 months after decree nisi

Dear [insert organisation][insert case name] [insert case reference number]We enclose our client’s application for decree nisi to be made absolute.The...
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19th May
Practice notes

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...
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19th May
Q&As

Where an application has been made to extend the term of a non-molestation order, and a hearing listed, can the extension be agreed by consent? If so, what evidence will the court require in order to approve the order?

Where an application has been made to extend the term of a non-molestation order, and a hearing listed, can the extension be agreed by consent? If so,...
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Produced in partnership with Chris Bryden of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th May
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Katherine Illsley of 4 King’s Bench Walk 19th May
Practice notes

Freezing orders (Mareva)—family proceedings

Freezing orders (Mareva)—family proceedingsA freezing order (formerly termed a Mareva injunction or order) is an interim injunction restraining a...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 19th May
Practice notes

Undefended divorce proceedings

Undefended divorce proceedingsOnline divorceOn 6 May 2018 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched its online divorce service nationwide for the public...
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19th May
Practice notes

Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation order

Application to vary, extend or discharge a non-molestation or occupation orderCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the...
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19th May
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Notices and restrictions

Notices and restrictionsNotices and restrictions may be used to afford some limited protection of an asset comprising land or property, which...
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20th Jul
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Standard orders—enforcement

Standard orders—enforcementThis Practice Note provides information about, and access to, enforcement standard orders issued by the President of the...
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14th Jun
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Obtaining the address of the debtor

Obtaining the address of the debtorOccasionally, a respondent (debtor) can apparently disappear causing difficulties with enforcement. If no...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 5th Jun
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Registration of a maintenance order made in the High Court in the Family Court

Registration of a maintenance order made in the High Court in the Family CourtNote that the single Family Court replaced the previous three tiers of...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 5th Jun
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Orders to obtain information from judgment debtors

Orders to obtain information from judgment debtorsA problem for practitioners considering enforcement action can be a lack of information about the...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 5th Jun
Practice notes

Restraining a party from leaving the jurisdiction

Restraining a party from leaving the jurisdictionWhere a party wishes to enforce an order, and the respondent intends to leave the jurisdiction of the...
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Produced in partnership with David Salter of Deputy High Court judge and Recorder 5th Jun
Practice notes

Standard orders—committal

Standard orders—committalThis Practice Note provides information about, and access to, committal standard orders issued by the President of the Family...
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