2. Funding

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall
Keyword(s):  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding

This chapter discusses the changes made to public funding in family cases; the availability of public funding for family law proceedings; the levels of funding available to the client; the tests to determine whether a client is eligible for public funding; and the recovery of public funding through the statutory charge.

Family Law 2018

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall
Keyword(s):  
Child Support ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Civil Partnership ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Relationship Breakdown ◽  
First Interview

Family Law takes a highly practical, student-centred approach to the essential law and procedure at the heart of family law. Providing a comprehensive guide to the subject, it focuses on relationship breakdown, money and property, children, and domestic abuse. A concise writing style and short chapters ensure focused learning, while chapter summaries and self-test questions help students to consolidate their knowledge and identify areas for further study. Throughout the book case studies and examples are used, demonstrating how family law applies in practice and helping to prepare students for their future careers. The book also features diagrams and flowcharts throughout, helping to improve understanding of complex processes or areas of difficulty. Topics that are covered include: family law practice and the first interview; public funding; alternative dispute resolution in family law; judicial separation and nullity; divorce; defences to divorce; jurisdiction; procedure for a matrimonial order; the Civil Partnership Act 2004; dissolution of a civil partnership; financial orders following divorce or dissolution; financial orders; pre-marital agreements; procedure for financial orders; variation, collection, and enforcement of financial orders; protecting assets and the family home in financial order proceedings; separation and maintenance agreements; child support; pensions in financial proceedings; and taxation in family law.

Family Law

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roiya Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Child Support ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Civil Partnership ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Relationship Breakdown ◽  
First Interview

Family Law takes a highly practical, student-centred approach to the essential law and procedure at the heart of family law. Providing a comprehensive guide to the subject, it focuses on relationship breakdown, money and property, children, and domestic abuse. A concise writing style and short chapters ensure focused learning, while chapter summaries and self-test questions help students to consolidate their knowledge and identify areas for further study. Throughout the book, case studies and examples are used, demonstrating how family law applies in practice and helping to prepare students for their future careers. The book also features diagrams and flowcharts throughout, helping to improve understanding of complex processes or areas of difficulty. Topics that are covered include: family law practice and the first interview; public funding; alternative dispute resolution in family law; judicial separation and nullity; divorce; defences to divorce; jurisdiction; procedure for a matrimonial order; the Civil Partnership Act 2004; dissolution of a civil partnership; financial orders following divorce or dissolution; financial orders; pre-marital agreements; procedure for financial orders; variation, collection, and enforcement of financial orders; protecting assets and the family home in financial order proceedings; separation and maintenance agreements; child support; pensions in financial proceedings; and taxation in family law.

2. Funding

2018 ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall
Keyword(s):  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding

This chapter discusses the changes made to public funding in family cases; the availability of public funding for family law proceedings; the levels of funding available to the client; the tests to determine whether a client is eligible for public funding; and the recovery of public funding through the statutory charge.

Family Law 2020

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall ◽  
Roiya Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Child Support ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Civil Partnership ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Relationship Breakdown ◽  
First Interview

Family Law takes a highly practical, student-centred approach to the essential law and procedure at the heart of family law. Providing a comprehensive guide to the subject, it focuses on relationship breakdown, money and property, children, and domestic abuse. A concise writing style and short chapters ensure focused learning, while chapter summaries and self-test questions help students to consolidate their knowledge and identify areas for further study. Throughout the book, case studies and examples are used, demonstrating how family law applies in practice and helping to prepare students for their future careers. The book also features diagrams and flowcharts throughout, helping to improve understanding of complex processes or areas of difficulty. Topics that are covered include: family law practice and the first interview; public funding; alternative dispute resolution in family law; judicial separation and nullity; divorce; defences to divorce; jurisdiction; procedure for a matrimonial order; the Civil Partnership Act 2004; dissolution of a civil partnership; financial orders following divorce or dissolution; financial orders; pre-marital agreements; procedure for financial orders; variation, collection, and enforcement of financial orders; protecting assets and the family home in financial order proceedings; separation and maintenance agreements; child support; pensions in financial proceedings; and taxation in family law.

2. Funding

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall ◽  
Roiya Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Legal Aid

This chapter discusses the changes made to public funding in family cases since The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), implemented in April 2013. This includes the evidence of domestic violence required to obtain public funding in family cases. The chapter outlines the availability of public funding for family law proceedings; the levels of funding available to the client; the tests to determine whether a client is eligible for public funding; and the recovery of public funding through the statutory charge. It also considers how a person who is not eligible for public funding may fund proceedings.

Family Law 2019

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Sendall
Keyword(s):  
Child Support ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Civil Partnership ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Relationship Breakdown ◽  
First Interview

Family Law takes a highly practical, student-centred approach to the essential law and procedure at the heart of family law. Providing a comprehensive guide to the subject, it focuses on relationship breakdown, money and property, children, and domestic abuse. A concise writing style and short chapters ensure focused learning, while chapter summaries and self-test questions help students to consolidate their knowledge and identify areas for further study. Throughout the book case studies and examples are used, demonstrating how family law applies in practice and helping to prepare students for their future careers. The book also features diagrams and flowcharts throughout, helping to improve understanding of complex processes or areas of difficulty. Topics that are covered include: family law practice and the first interview; public funding; alternative dispute resolution in family law; judicial separation and nullity; divorce; defences to divorce; jurisdiction; procedure for a matrimonial order; the Civil Partnership Act 2004; dissolution of a civil partnership; financial orders following divorce or dissolution; financial orders; pre-marital agreements; procedure for financial orders; variation, collection, and enforcement of financial orders; protecting assets and the family home in financial order proceedings; separation and maintenance agreements; child support; pensions in financial proceedings; and taxation in family law.

2. Funding

Family Law ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Roiya Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Legal Aid

This chapter discusses the changes made to public funding in family cases since The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), implemented in April 2013. This includes the evidence of domestic violence required to obtain public funding in family cases. The chapter outlines the availability of public funding for family law proceedings; the levels of funding available to the client; the tests to determine whether a client is eligible for public funding; and the recovery of public funding through the statutory charge. It also considers how a person who is not eligible for public funding may fund proceedings.

Reforming Family Law

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dörthe Engelcke
Keyword(s):  
Family Law
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