Family Law

Front Matter....Pages i-xxxix
Introduction....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Marriage and its Legal Consequences....Pages 11-23
Void and Voidable Marriages — the Law of Nullity....Pages 24-34
Husbands and Wives — Rights in Property....Pages 35-59
Financial Provision for Spouses during Marriage....Pages 60-69
Front Matter....Pages 71-71
The Development of Divorce Law....Pages 73-79
Obtaining a Divorce....Pages 80-99
Finance and Property on Divorce....Pages 100-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Children — An Introduction....Pages 141-171
Children and Divorce....Pages 172-185
Financial Provision and Property Orders for Children....Pages 186-198
Child Abduction....Pages 199-216
Children and Local Authorities....Pages 217-239
Adoption....Pages 240-250
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Domestic Violence....Pages 253-273
Death of a Family Member....Pages 274-282
Cohabitation....Pages 283-291
Back Matter....Pages 292-305