Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfareThe paramountcy principleWhen any court determines any question with respect to:•the upbringing of...
Child Arrangements Programme—the procedure for section 8 applicationsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of...
‘Associated persons’ as defined in section 62(3) of Family Law Act 1996 includes people who have, or have had, an intimate personal relationship with...
Occupation ordersCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the...
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by HMCTS, regarding proceedings...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyersFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and...
Standard orders—general principles11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following...
Undefended divorce proceedingsOnline divorceOn 6 May 2018 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched its online divorce service nationwide for the public...
Does a grant ad colligenda bona start the clock running on the limitation period for Inheritance Act claims?Practice Note: The type of grant needed at...
Can personal representatives who have obtained costs orders against a beneficiary claim a lien over the inheritance of that beneficiary who has since...
Can an estate be varied, with the court's consent on behalf of minor beneficiaries, to redirect the property from minor grandchildren of the deceased...
Domicile and habitual residence11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the...
Family provision claims—variation, discharge, suspension and revival of ordersOrders made by the court under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and...
Family provision claims—matters of regard for each applicantUnder section 3 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (I(PFD)A...
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)...
Family provision claims—settlement and taxationThe taxation of the estate is often a significant consideration in the compromise of claims under the...
Family provision claims—intention to defeat a claimThe effect of the anti-avoidance provisions contained within the Inheritance (Provision for Family...
Family provision claims—reasonable financial provisionIn the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (I(PFD)A 1975) there is only...
Family provision claims—calculating the awardWhere the court is satisfied that reasonable financial provision has not been made for an applicant, it...
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