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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808904203321

Autore

Laken Elaine

Titolo

Introduction to the family proceedings court / / Elaine Laken, Chris Bazell, Winston Gordon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Winchester, England, : Waterside Press, 1997

ISBN

1-281-12457-5

9786611124571

1-906534-26-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (160 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

BazellChris

GordonWinston

Disciplina

346.420150269

Soggetti

Domestic relations courts - Great Britain

Children - Legal status, laws, etc - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover ""; ""CONTENTS""; ""Foreword""; ""Aims and Objectives ""; ""PART ONE""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Children""; ""3 Procedures""; ""4 Welfare of the Child""; ""5 Financial Provision""; ""6 Enforcement""; ""7 Domestic Violence and Occupation Orders""; ""8 Adoption""; ""PART TWO: Materials""; ""A Application Form: Children Act 1989 (andSupplement for Care or Supervision Order)""; ""B Specimen Directions""; ""C Best Practice Notes""; ""D Form to Accompany Direction to Investigate under Section 37 Children Act 1989""; ""E Definitions Family Proceedings""; ""F Decision Making""

""G Findings of Fact and Reasons""""H Guide to Lawyers on How to Prepare for Trial""; ""I Experts: Role and Court Expectations""; ""J Specimen Form of Undertaking""; ""Index""; ""Back cover ""

Sommario/riassunto

An outline of the law and practice of the family proceedings court in England and Wales, this introductory handbook contains: Part I: An introduction to the jurisdiction, powers and procedures of the family proceedings court; and Part II: A selection of informative materials. The handbook avoids jargon and complexity to provide an accessible reference point for all people interested in how decisions are arrived at



in this court.