In Family Court financial remedy proceedings, non-matrimonial assets are distinct from matrimonial assets.
What does the family court take into account when making a Financial Order?
A financial order sets out how parties to a divorce shall manage and split their finances and assets after the divorce takes effect.
Occupation orders: an overview
Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 enables a court to make an occupation order, broadly, where a person is suffering or is likely to suffer harm or domestic violence.
Financial Remedy after Overseas Divorce: Establishing Jurisdiction & Obtaining Leave
Where two people have separated and obtained a divorce in an overseas country, they cannot apply immediately for a financial remedy in England and Wales. Instead, they must first seek the leave of the Court under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”). Such applications entail a two-part procedure, as set out below.
Financial Remedy Proceedings: First Hearing, FDR & Final Hearing Explained
Where a person’s marriage or civil partnership has broken down, they may apply to the Family Court for a Financial Remedy. Once…