The Practical Lawyer

Divorce practitioners should note that the Family Justice Council has published its second edition of Guidance on ‘Financial Needs’ on Divorce.

The President of the Family Division has endorsed a revised protocol for referrals of families to child contact centres by judges and magistrates.

Updated forms (and guidance) in relation to child maintenance decisions have been published by the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee’s Office.

Family practitioners will find useful a recent House of Commons briefing paper on child maintenance where a non-resident (NR) partner/person with care lives abroad.

Reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders (REMO) is vital where child maintenance orders need to be enforced in both EU and non-EU countries.