Practical Guide to Short Marriages for Family Lawyers - Second Edition

This second edition of the book offers comprehensive guidance on calculating the duration of a marriage, the application of the needs, sharing and compensation principles in short marriage cases, and how the issues of housing, maintenance, pensions, and agreements may be considered following the breakdown of a short marriage.

There is a comprehensive analysis of the updating authorities since the first edition, as well as further consideration of the more historical cases. The following topics are covered:

• How to assess the length of a marriage
• Needs
• Sharing
• Compensation
• Housing
• Income Needs / Maintenance
• Pensions
• Agreements

CONTENTS

Chapter One - Introduction: What Is a Short Marriage and Why Is It Relevant?

Chapter Two - How to Assess the Length of a Marriage

Chapter Three - Needs in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Four - Sharing in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Five - Compensation in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Six - Housing in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Seven - Income Needs / Spousal Maintenance in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Eight - Pensions in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Nine - Agreements in a Short Marriage Case

Chapter Ten - Conclusion