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Divorce Reform: A Guide for Lawyers and Mediators [193502]

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The Family Law Act 1996 brought about the most wide-ranging reforms seen in family law for over 25 years. Divorce Reform: A Guide for Lawyers and Mediators not only comes complete with the relevant parts of the text of the Act, but also presents a full explanation of the key provisions introduced by this major legislation. It looks at important aspects such as: * The divorce law in practice * Court proceedings during the period of reflection and consideration * New powers for financial provision including pension splitting * Interaction with mediation and counselling * Practice management implications * Background to family mediation today Contents: Brief history of divorce social policy and law; trends in family law in 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s; criticisms of present divorce law; brief history of mediation in family law and mediation today; themes in the Act; general principles; divorce information; initiating the divorce process; statement of marriage breakdown; certificate as to marriage services, reconciliation and/or mediation; period of reflection and consideration; divorce and separation orders; the parties' agreements for the future; orders preventing divorce; resolutions of dispute; mediation; legal aid and mediation; financial provision; pension splitting; amendments to Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973; miscellaneous; practical impact on professional practices; future relationship of mediation and law.
Author:  Hodson, David; Raeside, Dominic; Bishop, Gillian
Date Published:  13 December 1996
Document Type:  Books
Format:  Paperback
ISBN:  0752002821
ISBN13:  9780752002828
Pages:  288
Publisher:  Sweet and Maxwell Ltd
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