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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A general introduction to family law.
Capacity to marry; formalities; legal consequences of marriage; foreign marriages; nullity; void and voidable marriages; effects of nullity.
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.
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.
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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