Episode 46 What do changes to the Family Procedure Rules mean for separating couples?

19/09/2024 32 min Temporada 5 Episodio 46
Episode 46 What do changes to the Family Procedure Rules mean for separating couples?

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In April 2024, changes were made to the Family Procedure Rules to encourage more people to use non-court-based methods to resolve financial issues arising from divorce or over their children. Matt & Liza discuss these changes and share their (sometimes very different) opinions on what they think about the changes, and what does it actually mean for separating couples?00:30 What are the Family Procedure Rules? 01:01 What were the changes? 01:31 What is non-court dispute resolution (NCDR)?03:30 What are the positives of the changes? And how will it work in practice?07:00 How are the family courts approaching it?08:25 What are the limitations?14:24 What about cases with domestic abuse or power imbalance? 17:56 Is NCDR actually a cheaper alternative? 21:23 Is the family court slowly being privatised?23:02 Will the changes actually make any difference?24:17 The role of case law from NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113 (24 May 2024) and its limitations27:11 The challenges of the changes 28:35 How do the changes impact separating couples, and what do they need to do? Additional resources The role of the family court: https://bit.ly/480zrlh  The dangers of a DIY divorce: https://bit.ly/3Tsvql7 Representing yourself in the family court (podcast): https://bit.ly/472zXhdHow to represent yourself in the family court (video): https://youtu.be/1i4cD8bZYcM How to manage child hearings in the family court: https://youtu.be/gYg86a-A_l0How mediation can help you separate: https://bit.ly/3MdX4y4  Download our free in-depth handbook on how to complete a Form E: https://bit.ly/3A7MMvN or Beginner’s Guide to Divorce: https://bit.ly/beginnersdivorceguide If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2 Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one 🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe support. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stowefamilylawuk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stowefamilylaw LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stowe-family-law/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/StoweFamilyLaw1 This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/