Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Primary legislation governing divorce proceedings and financial settlements in England and Wales, setting out the court's powers and considerations in making financial orders
Family Law Act 1996: Provides framework for family law proceedings and domestic matters, including occupation rights and domestic violence protection
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020: Introduced no-fault divorce in England and Wales from April 2022, removing the need to prove fault-based facts for divorce
Civil Partnership Act 2004: Legislation governing civil partnerships and their dissolution, with parallel provisions to marriage legislation
Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984: Covers various aspects of family proceedings including financial relief after overseas divorces
Children Act 1989: Primary legislation concerning arrangements for children, including residence, contact, and financial provision
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975: Allows claims against estates by family members and dependants, relevant for divorce settlements considering future inheritance rights
Matrimonial Property, Family Homes and Domestic Violence Act 1994: Legislation concerning rights over matrimonial property and protection of family members
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Relevant for pension sharing arrangements and financial orders involving regulated financial products
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999: Contains provisions for pension sharing on divorce and related financial arrangements
Property Division Case Law: Established principles from significant cases such as White v White [2000] and Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane [2006]
Clean Break Principle: Legal principle encouraging financial independence between parties after divorce where appropriate
Tax Implications: Consideration of Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax, and other tax consequences of property and asset transfers in divorce
No-Fault Divorce Reform 2022: Recent legal reform removing the requirement to prove fault in divorce proceedings, significantly changing the divorce process
Financial Remedy Court Practice Directions: Current court guidelines and procedures for handling financial settlements in divorce cases
