Guidance note on instructing experts in applications for a financial order
This guide is intended to assist practitioners in advising clients on when expert evidence is req...
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This guide is intended to assist practitioners in advising clients on when expert evidence is req...
Marital agreements are becoming an everyday part of many family lawyers’ workload and it is in recognition of this increasing role that this guidance note on dealing with them has been revised. If these agreements are not a mainstay of your practice then it is important for you to consider instructing specialist counsel to provide an opinion on the content of the proposed agreement, review the advice you have given or draft the agreement itself.
The Resolution family finance forum is ideal for practitioners looking to gain a deeper understanding of family-law related financial matters. The online sessions are led by Resolution experts in family law and financial planning. The Forum will cover three hot topics on financial matters in divorce and separation.
It is important when getting divorced, or when dissolving a civil partnership, to consider the financial issues that arise out of the separation. Most couples try to reach a financial settlement without having to ask the court to determine their financial claims, however, some couples are not able to come to an agreement in relation to their finances and need to make a financial application to the court. Where an application is made the couple will still be encouraged to try and come to a settlement themselves within those proceedings but ultimately a judge will impose an outcome on them if they cannot. Below we set out the court process.
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This session will provide a summary of the Pensions Advisory Group (PAG) report – what to look out for and when to use a Pensions On Divorce Expert (PODE).
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This webinar was organised by West Sussex Resolution and was run on 25th June 2020.
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The Resolution Family Finance Forum is suitable for all practitioners in family law who want to gain a deeper understanding of family law-related financial issues.
The Resolution family finance forum is suitable for all practitioners in family law who want to gain a deeper understanding of family law-related financial issues.
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The Resolution family finance forum is suitable for all practitioners in family law who want to gain a deeper understanding of family law-related financial issues.
The Resolution family finance forum is suitable for all practitioners in family law who want to gain a deeper understanding of family law-related financial issues.
The Resolution family finance forum is suitable for all practitioners in family law who want to gain a deeper understanding of family law-related financial issues.
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When a marriage or civil partnership fails, the courts use their discretion to decide how a family’s finances and property are divided up. This means that they look at all the circumstances of the case but will put the welfare of the children first.
At the beginning of the divorce process, a real concern you may have is what the financial outcome of your split will be. You may well have worries over whether you'll be able to keep the family home or whether your children will have to change schools, how much money you'll have to live on and what the status of your and your partner's pensions may be.
Be part of a growing community of specialist financial advisers and planners across the UK. Gain a thorough understanding of the opportunities and challenges of being an expert in this field.
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The Orders and Agreements Committee supports best practice by maintaining a 'gold standard' for financial orders and agreements which is clear and nationally consistent.
The committee works to educate and inform the membership - and on occasion the wider public - on tax, pensions and financial remedies.
This podcast is presented by James Pirrie (Family Law in Partnership), Kate Hart (Roffe Swayne) and Roger Isaacs (Milstead Langdon).
Resolution members sign up to our Code of Practice committing to a non-confrontational approach to help you resolve your family issue.
Search to find help in your local area or by profession. If you would like to work with an expert to resolve your issue consider searching for a Resolution Accredited Specialist.
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