FAMILY ATTENDANCE NOTE

FEE-EARNER: DATE: CLIENT: FILE NO: MATTER:

INSTRUCTIONS:

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ADVICE:

DIVORCE Procedure and Timescale Advice on Procedure, inc service

Application for Special Procedure Directions

Application for Absolute/ Advice re: Decrees

Costs Advice

Respondent Only- advice on defending proceedings

DIVORCE Ground and Five Facts Upon which fact are you relying and which others could be considered?

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CHILDREN

Statement of Arrangements

Residence

Contact

Parental Responsibility (& what does it entail?)

Welfare Checklist

CAFCASS role (importance of co-operation)

Risk of abduction

Specific Issues

Prohibited Steps

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FINANCES

Procedure and Timescale

Full & Frank Disclosure

Merits of application

Severance of Joint Tenancy

Joint Liabilities & Assets

Pensions

Clean Break Orders

Re-marriage & Decree Absolute

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INJUNCTIONS

Criteria and Merits

Ex-Parte

Warning letters

Police involvement

Personal service

Power of arrest and options in respect of a breach.

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GENERAL

How long is the case likely to take to conclude?

What are the next steps which need to be taken? (By Fee-Earner and Client)

Other Issues Any Debt, Housing, Welfare Benefits issues- referral required?

Mediation

Procedural

Timescale

Fee-Earner involvement

Agreements

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BROUGHT FORWARD DATE: ATTENDANC HEARING PREPARATIO TRAVEL WAITING MILEAGE E N

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