Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation providing the legal framework for divorce proceedings and financial arrangements. Key for property division and financial settlements between divorcing parties.
Children Act 1989: Core legislation governing arrangements for children, establishing the 'best interests of the child' principle. Essential for determining parental responsibility and living arrangements in nesting agreements.
Family Law Act 1996: Legislation covering occupation rights of the family home and domestic arrangements, crucial for establishing nesting arrangement parameters.
Housing Act 1988: Legislation governing rental properties and tenancy rights, relevant when nesting arrangements involve rented accommodation.
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation governing property ownership and rights, essential for establishing legal framework of shared property use.
Family Procedure Rules 2010: Procedural requirements and guidelines for family arrangements, providing framework for implementing and modifying nesting agreements.
Human Rights Act 1998: Legislation protecting right to family life and peaceful enjoyment of property, must be considered in nesting arrangements.
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996: Legislation governing property held in trust, relevant for complex property arrangements in nesting agreements.
Child Support Act 1991: Legislation governing financial support for children, crucial for establishing maintenance arrangements in nesting agreements.
Welfare Reform Act 2009: Legislation impacting financial arrangements and benefits, relevant for overall financial planning in nesting agreements.
