Family weekly highlights—13 July 2023

Article summary

This week's edition of Family weekly highlights includes analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Unger concerning a former wife’s application under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 against her former husband, who had died before the application could be adjudicated. The significance of conditional orders in cross-border divorce and financial remedy proceedings is set out, together with consideration of a change of circumstances within the meaning of section 24(3) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 in public children proceedings. The latest view from the President’s Chambers has also been published. In addition, recently updated content is detailed including a new Practice Note, Introduction to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, and a new Precedent Financial Remedies Court allocation questionnaire (FRC3).