Position statement family law template

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Law Centres Network — — www. If a Position Statement has not been asked for, or you decide not to write one for the First Directions Hearing, you may find it useful to prepare something similar just for your own use, so you can think ahead and focus on what the key points are, and so you can give the judge a clear picture of your position if asked.

Remember to paginate number your pages 1,2,3 etc, do not use Roman Numerals. Number your paragraphs also, use Times New Roman font and use double spacing. Statement of truth I believe that the facts stated in this statement are true. User reviews There are no user reviews for this listing.

To write a review please register or log in. Calculate a Fair Settlement. Financial Settlement Process. Financial disclosure Form E Legal advice on fair settlement Negotiate a divorce settlement Apply to court for finances. Financial Agreements. Write about facts, not what you perceive as motive. Child Focused: As with any statement, keep the wording child focused. Your statement and reasons for being in court should relate to your relationship with your child, not your past relationship with your ex-partner.

Reasoned: Be clear in the arrangements you are asking the court to make, and give your reasoning behind the requests, but succinctly. Short paragraphs are more likely to be read.

It is important to consider the balance of the overall document to ensure that your own arguments, your requests to the court and your reasoning is prominent. Be practical: as with any statement, make sure that what you are asking for is practical?

If you want the children to be with you for half the holidays, can you get this amount of time off work? What support will you have for childcare if you or your child is ill? Are travel arrangements practical for your child as well as both parents. Is the handover location sensible? Would a neutral location be better?

Would it be less stressful for all if you collect from and drop off to school? What time will you want to pick your children up, and drop them back? Re-draft if necessary: Read and re-read your statement once it is finished. Aside from checking spelling and grammar, consider: whether the points you wish to make are clear.

If it is not, then delete it. Closure: When it is finished and you are happy with it, put it away until the date when the statement should be filed and served. The introductory paragraph should be very brief and should go no further than the wording in this template. Download the template threshold statement Word 49 KB. Download the template local authority case summary Word 52 KB. The schedule of proposed findings should plead the most significant and relevant incidents for which findings are needed, rather than every incident.