The Child Focused Court is a new way of running cases in the family court in private family matters. Its aim is to get fairer and faster justice for children. The Child Focused courts are a procedural change, the law that applies to private law children...
Dependant
A person who depends on another person for support, e.g. for financial support.
Directions
Instructions given by a judge as to what steps should be taken in a case.
Disclosure
Parties in financial proceedings must disclose (show to the other party) any documents they intend to rely on to support their case.
The legal end of a marriage.
Divorce petition
An application to court for the legal ending of a marriage.
