The meaning and scope of parental responsibilityDefinitionParental responsibility is concerned with the care and upbringing of a child until they grow...
The Pensions Ombudsman—key decisions and cases up to 2017 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It looks at...
‘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...
Procedure for an application for an occupation orderProcedure for an application for an occupation order—Covid-19In the exceptional circumstances of...
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by HMCTS, regarding proceedings...
Declarations of parentage—procedureThe procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR...
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,...
Standard orders—general principles11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following...
To: Newcastle Pension Centre, Futures GroupThe Pension Service 9Mail Handling Site AWolverhamptonWV98 1LUUKDate: [insert date]Dear Pension ServiceOur...
Where judicial separation proceedings have been commenced, can the petitioner then seek a decree of divorce?A decree of judicial separation does not...
Is there a restriction on applying for decree absolute where the parties remain living in the matrimonial home?A decree nisi may not be made absolute...
Can a marriage be voidable on the grounds of willful refusal to consummate if the parties had sexual intercourse together prior to the marriage, but...
Can a district judge grant the decree nisi at the first appointment of a financial remedy application, where both parties are present and in agreement...
Is it possible to amend a divorce petition relying on two years separation to one relying on five years separation where the period of separation was...
What is the procedure to make an application for an order staying decree absolute under the inherent jurisdiction of the court? Which form should be...
Can a party to a bigamous marriage claim financial relief within proceedings for a decree of nullity in relation to that marriage?Bigamy is forbidden...
Is adultery a fact that may be relied upon to establish irretrievable breakdown for the dissolution of opposite-sex civil partnerships under the Civil...
If a respondent in divorce proceedings has filed a cross-petition, will subsequently filing an acknowledgment of service to the divorce petition out...
How can a divorce proceed where the respondent lacks capacity? How can financial matters on divorce be dealt with if respondent lacks capacity?Where a...
Where personal service has been effected on a respondent, and a certificate of service completed, is there any requirement for the petitioner to make...
What is the authority for the court to grant cross-decrees on divorce petitions and what is the procedure to apply for decree absolute where there are...
At what stage should a respondent who objects to paying the costs of divorce proceedings attend court to oppose an order for costs?On an uncontested...
What is the process for applying for decree absolute and how can it be expedited?Applying for decree absoluteThe general rule is that a decree nisi or...
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