What is a prenuptial agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement made between two persons before their marriage that sets out how they want their assets to be divided between them if they were to later separate or get divorced. The pre-nuptial agreement can also set out how they will arrange their finances during their …
Applying for contact (or access) with a child or for residence (custody) of a child When parents separate, the non-resident parent, who is usually the Father, may disagree with the resident parent, who is usually the mother, about where and with whom a child will live – often referred to as “custody” or “residence” of …
Why you could be better off with a Cohabitation agreement What is a cohabitation agreement? A cohabitation agreement details the arrangements between 2 or more people who have decided to live together. The agreement will allow you to record each other’s responsibilities and interest in relation to the property you live in, the way you …
When negotiating a financial settlement upon divorce the law sets out your obligation to provide full, frank and clear financial disclosure to your ex and to the family court in voluntary financial negotiations when seeking to agree a consent order and in court proceedings for a financial order upon divorce. What are my obligations? Both you and your spouse …
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Parental Responsibility is defined in the Children Act 1989 as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority that a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property by law”. It enables a person with Parental Responsibility to take decisions about the child’s property and welfare (including but not limited …
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Financial settlements on divorce and the factors at Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act Why are the section 25 factors important? The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the powers of the Court to make Financial orders upon divorce. There is no standard formula for calculating the appropriate division of matrimonial …
Financial Settlments on Divorce What are you entitled to financially in a divorce settlement? Divorce Settlements and Financial Disclosure – rules and obligations When negotiating a financial settlement upon divorce the law sets out your obligation to provide full, frank and clear financial disclosure to your ex and to the family court in voluntary financial negotiations when seeking to …
What Is Section 25 of The Matrimonial Causes Act? Financial settlements on divorce and the factors at Section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act Why are the section 25 factors important? The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) sets out the powers of the Court to make Financial orders upon divorce. There is no …
What are the matrimonial assets? Generally, all property acquired after the marriage or civil partnership including pensions, unless it is non-matrimonial property. Non-matrimonial property is usually property inherited by a party or received by that party as a gift, as well as pre-marital property (although property acquired during period of cohabitation could be taken into …
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A consent order is a court order that reflects the financial agreement that divorcing couples have reached and which they want to put before the family court for the anticipated approval of the Judge. The order would normally be drafted by a divorce lawyer and would detail how your property, income and all other matrimonial …
