Single Subject Course
Matrimonial & Civil Partnership Disputes (Procedural Law)
Syllabus
Preliminary considerations; Financial Provision
Ownership of Property
Children
Divorce: Valid, void and voidable marriages / CDs; Procedure - Divorce/termination, Nullity and Judicial Separation
Ancillary Relief
Forms and Documentation
Domestic Proceedings and Orders in the Magistrates Court; Decrees Nisi and Absolute
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the relationship of marriage and a civil partnership and how they come into being; 2. Understand the role of the Courts in matrimonial and civil partnership disputes; 3. Be able to to explain the grounds upon which a marriage and civil partnership can be terminated; 4. Be able to explain how to process an undefended divource and civil partnership from inception through to the Decree Absolute
Assessment
One assignment answering eight questions and one multiple choice test
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