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Charman - Sharing in the face of the Dragon
Paper written by David Hodson on the impact and practical application of the Court of Appeal judgement in Charman. This article was published in Family Law Week
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The Family Home: what orders will the court make?
Notes of a seminar given by David Hodson, June 2007
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Capital Calculation Formula
This formula is based on the article “Financial provision: a formula will do nicely!” (see below). It is intended to produce a starting point for resolution and assist calculation of capital. Legal advice should always be taken.
Tax Guide 2006/07
For couples including on separation and divorce.
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New costs rules
Article in April 2006 Family Law magazine explaining the rules on costs in financial proceedings which changed significantly in April 2006, with an expectation that each party was responsible for their own costs but with implications for offers made including privileged offers and the treatmnet of outstanding costs.
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Making, drafting and breaking Financial Consent Orders
Lecture notes on the background to consent orders.
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What is fairness?
Pre White calls for reform, published as an editorial in March 1999 Family Law magazine.
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“Financial Provision? A formula will do nicely, Sir”
The article in January 2007 Family Law magazine for a formula as a starting point for consideration of capital division and spousal maintenance.
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What is Miller?
Lecture notes about this case, in 2006 and following on from the watershed case of White in 2001, which has dramatically set out the present law on financial outcome including introducing the three strands of the needs, compensation and sharing.
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Court procedure for resolving financial claims
The procedure for a financial claim on marriage breakdown through the courts including timetable, forms and what will happen at each hearing.
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Working out financial outcomes
How the law and lawyers go about working out the outcomes for fair financial settlements.
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Summary of the law of financial settlements
An exceptionally brief summary of the law on financial settlements, which might be useful as a basic starting point for an understanding of the subject.
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Spousal Maintenance/Alimony Calculation Formula
This formula is based on the article Financial provision: a formula will do nicely! It is intended to produce a starting point for resolution and assist calculation of spousal maintenance. Legal advice should always be taken.
