Family

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Enforcement of family financial orders in the spotlight

Law Commission wants better solutions to help separating couples

Government backs family law initiatives with cash

Resolution granted funding extension to support families impacted by loss of legal aid

The hidden costs of DIY divorce

Divorce isn't just a box-ticking exercise - it requires an experienced lawyer on hand to deal with unexpected problems, says Paul Hunt

State of play: case summaries

Jennifer Ridgway and Karen Bayley review case law concerning constructive trust, divorce settlements and vulnerable clients

Helping parents make a change for the better

District Judge Julie Exton explains the crucial role of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court in supporting parents and children

Government set to crack down on 'sham marriages'

Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015 place unions to foreign nationals under the Home Office spotlight

Legal tensions

Common law and statutory tests of capacity are often in conflict, but recent case law in lifetime gifts offers welcome clarity, says Lloyd Junor

Freedom of choice

If prenuptial agreements exist so that we can decide which assets we don't want to bring into a marriage, why doesn't the law always reflect that, asks Philip Rutter