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Are there any recently reported cases in relation to an application for periodical payments under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 for the benefit of a child, where the maximum assessment for statutory maintenance under the Child Support Act 1991 has not been met, but the child has a disability for which disability living allowance is received?
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What is the procedure for a child aged 16 to change their name? Does the change of name deed have to be completed by a parent with the consent of all those with parental responsibility or is the child able to complete the change of name deed? If consent is required from everyone with parental responsibility and one parent will not consent can an application be made to court, notwithstanding that the child is 16, and if so what application should be made? Would the circumstances be considered exceptional pursuant to section 9 of the Children Act 1989?
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A property and affairs deputy wishes to sell overseas properties held by P but their deputyship order does not include authority to sell P’s property. Would an order by the Court of Protection authorising the deputy to sell the properties automatically be valid in the foreign jurisdiction or would it be necessary to ascertain what the authorities in the other jurisdiction would require in order for the properties to be sold?
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Is permission required to amend an application for a matrimonial order (petition)?
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Can admissions contained in 'without prejudice' documentation in children matters be admissible ie where correspondence is marked 'without prejudice' will that have an absolute effect in children cases?
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Associated legal terms

Absent parent

A term used in relation to regarding statutory child support in relation to the parent with whom a child does not primarily live, now replaced with 'paying parent'.

Bundles

The rules'>Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955 set out the requirements in relation to the contents and the filing of court bundles in family proceedings in FPR 2010, PD 27A, with effect from 22 April 2014 (with further amendments to FPR 2010, PD 27A in effect from 31 July 2014 and 23 July 2018). Notably, FPR 2010, PD 27A provides that, unless the court specifically directs otherwise, the bundle must be contained in one A4-size ring binder or lever arch file limited to no more than 350 sheets of A4 paper and 350 sides of text. Amendments, in place from 23 July 2018, introduced page limits for certain types of documents, requirements in relation to bundles of authorities, and various provisions that make it clear that FPR 2010, PD 27A applies, with certain modifications, to electronic as well as paper bundles. Guidance has also been issued as to electronic bundles.

Initial writ (sheriff court)

The document by which the divorce or dissolution proceedings in Scotland are initiated in the sheriff court. In England and Wales this would be termed a petition (or application for a matrimonial order).

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