Specimen statement of issues for a first appointment—financial remedy application


Published by a ³ÉÈËÓ°Òô Family expert
Precedents

Specimen statement of issues for a first appointment—financial remedy application


Published by a ³ÉÈËÓ°Òô Family expert

Precedents
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In the Family Court sitting at [location][Case No]

Between

  1. 1

    [insert name] Applicant

And

  1. 2

    [ insert name] Respondent

Statement of issues for the First Appointment on [date]

IssueApplicant’s positionRespondent’s position
1. Clean breakThe applicant contends that there should be a Joint lives maintenance order because [insert concise details]The respondent contends that a clean break will be possible because [insert concise details]
2 Identification of assets to be divided
Should [[[identify asset] inherited by the [applicant OR respondent OR ] OR [identify asset] owned by the applicant OR respondent] prior to the marriage]/ [as appropriate] ]/] be included in the assets to be divided or be ring-fenced?		This is a needs case as a result of which ring-fencing is not possible
Or
[identify asset] was recently inherited by the applicant from their parents. The property has not been intermingled with other assets. It should be ring-fenced for the benefit of the applicant		This is a needs case as a result of which ring-fencing is not possible
Or
[identify asset] was owned by the respondent prior to the marriage and has
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United Kingdom
Key definition:
First Appointment definition
What does First Appointment mean?

Initial hearing in respect of financial proceedings.

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