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Legal Manuals, Family Law

Family law is a dynamic subject that is constantly changing and provides a challenge to everyone involved with it. Family Law and Practice offers a clear picture of the practical considerations that arise when advising in a divorce case. It sets out the divorce procedure, explains the financial implications of divorce and includes advice on ensuring that clients receive the money that they are owed. The books also outlines the principles governing the care and protection of children, the remedies available for victims of domestic abuse and the public funding regime in family cases.

The new edition has been updated to cover all recent developments including the intended reforms to housing benefit and the Child Maintenance Bill. It covers amendments to the Family Law Act 1996 which widen the category of associated persons and makes breach of a non-molestation order a criminal offence. It also introduces the new public funding regime.

The book is fully up to date with new case law including the important House of Lords case of Stack v Dowden on jointly owned property. Other cases covered are Hill v Haines on bankruptcy, Currey v Currey on payment of fees using maintenance pending suit, Rowley v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on enforcement of child support payments and Re G (Children) on children.