CILEx L3 Family Law 3

Question 1

Which Act governs the court's wide discretionary powers to make financial orders on divorce in England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Answer

Family Law Act 1996

Answer

Civil Partnership Act 2004

Answer

Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1984

Question 2

In White v White [2000], the House of Lords introduced which concept as a check against discrimination in ancillary relief?

Accepted Answer

The yardstick of equality

Answer

The clean break principle

Answer

The compensation principle

Answer

The needs-based assessment only

Question 3

What does the 'clean break' principle under s.25A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 seek to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Ending financial ties between former spouses as soon as practicable

Answer

Ensuring one party retains the matrimonial home

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Guaranteeing an equal division of all assets

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Preventing a party from remarrying

Question 4

Which piece of legislation provides civil remedies for victims of domestic abuse, including non-molestation orders and occupation orders?

Accepted Answer

Family Law Act 1996

Answer

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Answer

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

Answer

Children Act 1989

Question 5

What is an occupation order under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996?

Accepted Answer

An order regulating who may occupy the family home, including excluding a party

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An order forcing a landlord to provide alternative accommodation

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An order for the sale of the matrimonial home

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An order granting legal title to the home to one party

Question 6

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced which new protective measures specifically named for domestic abuse victims?

Accepted Answer

Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders (DAPNs/DAPOs)

Answer

Non-molestation super-injunctions

Answer

Mandatory mediation requirements

Answer

Extended restraining orders only

Question 7

Under Miller v Miller; McFarlane v McFarlane [2006], the House of Lords identified three rationales for financial awards on divorce. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Punishment

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Needs

Answer

Sharing

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Compensation