Subjects:

Family Law

Contents:

Introduction

Matrimonial and Civil Partnership Proceedings: An Overview

Marriage and Civil Partnership: Dissolution, Separation and Nullity

Petitions: Special Procedure - A Basic Guide

Petitions: Special Procedure Paperwork

The Contents of the Petition

Supplemental, Amended, Consolidated and Cross-Petitions

Resolving Defended Petitions or Cross Petitions

Service of Petitions

Financial Claims: 'Ancillary Relief'

Child Support Act 1991 (as amended)

Court Listing: Mention Dates

Financial Claims: Other than 'Ancillary Relief'

Penal Notices

Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders (Family Law Act 1996)

Adoption: Editing of Reports

Production of Prisoners to Court

Disclosure of Addresses and Information from Non-Parties

Specimen Orders and Forms

This portable ready reference guide provides clear guidance on everyday practical points that arise in district judges' work in the Principal Registry of the Family Division, thus helping to reduce common technical and practice errors. Many of the problems and points identified are familiar and relevant to other family law court centres.

In particular, the guide covers special procedure petitions, private law money cases, directions and paperwork, court listing, non-molestation orders, disclosure of information, and Children Act orders.

Specimen orders and a number of standard menu forms are also included in the publication and are reproduced on the accompanying CD-ROM.