Subjects:

Family Law

Contents:

Introduction. Agreements. Consent orders. The clean break. Consensus and the Child Support Act 1991. Challenging consent orders and agreements. Variation. Enforcement. Appendices.

This guide acts as a one-stop source of practical advice and information on the law and procedure relating to consent orders and agreements in the matrimonial jurisdiction. This edition takes practitioners through orders and agreements, clean break settlements, challenging orders and agreements, and variation and enforcement. The authors look in detail at all relevant legislation, and provide practical procedural guidance for practitioners. A wealth of case law is included, along with updated precedent material encompassing a pre-marital contract, a deed of separation, a reconciliation agreement, a consent order, a cohabitation contract, a property adjustment order, an application to make a rule of court into a consent order, and sample affidavits regarding leave to appeal out of time. * Instructs practitioners on the law and gives practical pointers as to the procedures to follow * Takes account of the implementation of the Child Support Act 1991.