Product Description

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 reforms to housing benefit and the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008. It introduces the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 and the new procedure for care proceedings under the Public Law Outline. The chapter on funding has been updated to include the new fixed fee scheme. The book is fully up to date with new case law including Currey v Currey on payment of fees using maintenance pending suit and Kehoe v UK on enforcement of child support payments. Contents The Family Practice Funding Divorce Law and Procedure Ancillary Finance: The Law Tax on Marriage Breakdown Welfare and Local Authority Housing Calculating Child Maintenance Maintenance for a Spouse Dealing with the Capital Assets Ancillary Finance Procedure Enforcement, Appeals, Setting Aside and Variation Pre-Marital Agreements and Separation Agreements Children Children: Public Law Domestic Abuse The Cohabiting Family Legislation Court Forms

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122536 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 500 pages

About the Author
Nancy Duffield is a Senior Lecturer at The College of Law in London. Jacqueline Kempton practised as a family law solicitor and is a member of Resolution's Skills and Support Committee. She is now an Associate Professor at The College of Law in London. Christa Sabine practised as a family law solicitor and is now a Senior Lecturer at The College of Law in London.

Customer Reviews

Not fully up to date
When I ordered this book, I assumed that it would be up to date as at the date of publication, that is to say January 2006. However, according to the preface, the law is only current up to 1st September 2005. This means that the changes brought in by the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (the relevant provisions came into force on 30th December 2005)are not included in this book. So, buyer beware.