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Spotlight on Family Law

Divorce
A divorce cannot be applied for until the couple have been married for at least one year. There are no exceptions to this rule. To get divorced in England and Wales, the marriage must be recognised as valid by United Kingdom law and one of the partners must:-

» be living in England or Wales when the divorce is applied for

» have been living in England or Wales during the year before the application is made.

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Adoption
	Methods of adoption Age of a child Conditions of adoption Freeing a child Adoption & engagement Illegal adoption Inter country adoption Adoption agencies Local authority Overturning an order Registration of an order Removal of a child Sole Applicants
Children
	Care orders After a care order is made Court orders Appealing against an order Getting legal advice Contact order Residence order Local authority order Prohibited steps order Courts residence order Specific issue order Search & find order Parental responsibility order Care & supervision order Additional orders Parental responsibility order How long does an order last? What is a court order? The children's voice Living in care Children's act 1989 Children's education Babysitters Decision of care Child maintenance bonus Balls & other games Damage by children Children in need Child support agency Conciliation appointments Financial assistance Horse riding Legal aid Local authority duties Local authority services Noisy children Parents under 16 No order principle Paternity disputes Police & children Seat belts Court order of wardship
Domestic Violence
	Getting help Legal remedies Local authority solutions Long term solutions Private accommodation Somewhere safe to stay Available options What is domestic violence ? Woman's aid refuges
Frequently Asked Questions
	Consumer FAQ Divorce FAQ Private housing FAQ Public housing FAQ Timeshare FAQ
Health Issues
	Access to medical records Confidentiality Consent Treatment & Examination Medical consent in Scotland Organ donation Registering with a GP Right to a GP Right to Die Right to hospital treatment Right to refuse treatment
Homelessness
	Eligible for assistance Forced to leave home Intentional homelessness Joint waiting lists Leaving home voluntarily Local authority accommodation Local authority action Local authority offer of help Local connections Special circumstances Priority need Registered associations Threatened with homelessness
Wills
	Intestacy Probate The formalities What to avoid

Housing
	Accommodation agency Agency discrimination Agency charges Agency non-charges Bankruptcy Housing benefit Consenting to a charge Conveyancying Delaying the possession Deposits and premiums Disrepair Ending a cohabitation Mortgage arrears Out dated tenancies Owning property Possession - rented property Re-possession - private property Secured loans Shorthold tenancies Tenants of mortgaged homes Warrant of execution What is foreclosure
Injunctions
	Committal proceedings Freezing injunctions Housing injunctions Mentally disabled children Property injunctions Publication injunctions Search orders Stop opponent leaving country
Neighbours
	Access to land Ball games Call the police Contact the landlord Damage done by children Damage from roots Dangerous trees Dealing with noisy neighbours Approaching the neighbour Environmental Health Dept Erecting a barrier Local planning department Neighbourhood noise Noisy Children Overhanging branches Parking space Shared amenities Solicitors letter Taking court action Tree preservation orders
Relationships
	Financial arrangements Adultery Applying for a divorce Bigamy Breakdown and property Court based conciliation Defended divorce Divorce Divorce FAQ Ending a cohabitation Ending a relationship Family mediation Mediators association Forced marriage Getting engaged Judicial separation Legal aid Legally valid marriage Marriage Separating informally Marriage by proxy Non valid marriage National family mediator Out of court mediation Right to occupy the home Separation - 2 years Separation - 5 years Separation agreement Undefended divorce What the court will do Who can get married Who to inform
Miscellaneous
	Sexual child abuse Change of name Evidence of change of name How to change your name Maternity rights Pension rights New pension rights Religion Sex - Heterosexuals Sex - Homosexuals Tattooing What is immigration law ?

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