Full Description
Family Law and Litigation explains the key underpinning family law as
well as how it is practised in the Family Court. Chapter 1 introduces family
law clients, including litigants in person, the Family Court and other key
issues including costs and mediation. In Chapter 2 the requirements for a valid
marriage and civil partnership are explained, including capacity and
formalities. Chapter 3 explains the law and practice relating to divorce. In
Chapter 4 the financial orders which the court may award on divorce or
dissolution are described. Chapter 5 sets out the law covering cohabitation,
including cohabitation contracts. In Chapter 6 the private law and practice
relating to children is set out, including parental responsibility, child
arrangement orders and guardianship. Chapter 7 explains the law and practice of
child protection, including variations in Wales. Chapter 8 reviews the law and
practice relating to adoption, including post-adoption contact. In Chapter 9
the important topic of domestic abuse is explained, including the requirements
of the Family Law Act 1996 (as amended). Finally, in Chapter 10 the evolving
topic of surrogacy is explained, including the requirements of the Human
Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. This chapter also reviews particular
issues relating to commercial surrogacy, as well as the Law Commission's
recommendations.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Marriage and Civil Partnership
Chapter 3: Divorce
Chapter 4: Financial Provision on Divorce and Dissolution
Chapter 5: Cohabitation
Chapter 6: Children - Private Law
Chapter 7: Child Protection
Chapter 8: Adoption
Chapter 9: Domestic Abuse
Chapter 10: Surrogacy
