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Adoption Order
The court order when a child is... -
Annul
To declare no longer... -
Calderbank Letter
This is a letter making an offer of settlement prior to the case going to hearing, similar to a Part 36... -
Care Order
This is an order which places a child in the care of the local... -
Child Maintenance
Money due from a non-resident parent to the parent with whom the child... -
Civil Partner
A member of a same-sex... -
Clean break
This is where financial matters are agreed by the parties in full and final settlement and there is no ongoing financial arrangement between them either in terms of income or... -
Collaborative Law
A form of dispute resolution in which family lawyers and their clients agree in writing to reach a settlement without court... -
Consent Order
An order which is negotiated and agreed by both parties and sanctioned by the... -
Custody
See... -
Decree Absolute
A court order which dissolves a... -
Decree Nisi
This is a document which is issued once the court is satisfied that the grounds of divorce are... -
Emergency Protection Order
This is made when a child is deemed to be in immediate danger and may have to be taken away from home... -
Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR)
This is designed to enable parties to discuss and negotiate a final settlement of the matrimonial... -
First directions appointment (FDA)
This allows a Court to see if any agreement can be reached between the parties or identify any further steps which need to be... -
Infant
A person under 18 years of... -
Interim Care Order
This places a child in the care of the local authority on an interim basis whilst the family is assessed and until the court can make a final... -
Judicial Separation
A decree short of divorce, under which a couple remains legally married but their normal marital obligations cease and they no longer have to go on living... -
Juvenile
Person under 17 years of... -
Lump sum order
Order for the payment of a capital sum from one party to...
