Used largely by the Bar and Judiciary giving an in-depth examination of all aspects of the financial problems arising from a marriage breakdown. The principles applied by courts in finance matters are explained as well as out of court settlements.

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10th Edition
Last updated December 2019

Clive Newton QC and Deepak Nagpal QC, 1 King's Bench Walk

With a team of contributors

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Jackson's Matrimonial Finance is an authoritative specialist text covering all aspects of financial provision arising from the breakdown of a marriage.

This 10th Edition brings the content fully up-to-date with recent developments, following reforms and changes to family law procedure. Key topics include:

Maintenance pending suit

Periodical payments after decree

Secured periodical payments

Lump sum payments

Transfers and settlements of property

Variation of settlements

Property adjustment and the matrimonial home

Pensions

Children

Failure to maintain

Agreements and consent orders

Occupation of the matrimonial home

Married Women's Property Act 1882, section 17 etc

Prevention and avoidance of dispositions: freezing injunctions: search orders

Capital gains tax, inheritance tax and income tax

Maintenance out of estate

Bankruptcy provisions

Financial relief after overseas divorce, annulment and legal separation

Enforcement

Procedure