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Family Law Study Guide

Family Law Study Section

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Family Law Study Guides

These Family Law pages were originally prepared by the Law Department at St. Brendan's Sixth Form College. They are currently not being updated and no responsibility is accepted for them by St. Brendan's College or LawTeacher.net


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Family law introduction

A general introduction to family law.

Marriage and nullity

Capacity to marry; formalities; legal consequences of marriage; foreign marriages; nullity; void and voidable marriages; effects of nullity.

Divorce law

History of divorce law; grounds for divorce; the "five facts"; adultery; unreasonable behaviour; desertion; living apart; foreign divorces; the 1996 proposals.

Parents & children - parental responsibilities

Parental responsibility; non-marital children; wardship; child abduction.

Parents & children - adoption

Effects of adoption; eligibility; procedural requirements; range of orders; the child's right to know.

Parents & children - the welfare principle

The welfare principle; welfare checklist; the "no order" presumption; children's rights; orders available; residence, contact, etc

Parents & children - local authorities

Criminal law; support and accommodation; care and supervision orders; emergency protection; challenging decisions.

Domestic violence law

Criminal proceedings; remedies in tort; occupation and non-molestation orders; jurisdiction; rehousing.

Financial matters - during marriage

Trusts and co-ownership; personal property; the matrimonial home; financial provision; welfare benefits and child support.

Financial matters - after divorce

Financial provision and property adjustment; statutory guidelines; the "clean break"; private agreements; change of circumstances; enforcement procedures.

Financial matters - after death

Making a will; distribution on intestacy; family provision.


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