Policy papers and consultations

Seeking views on the principle of proposed amendments to the Family Procedure Rules and Practice Directions, to encourage early resolution of private law arrangements.

• From: Family Procedure Rule Committee
• Updated: 30 March 2023

A response by the government to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) response to domestic abuse.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 19 January 2023

• Government response to the independent review of the Child Maintenance Service response to domestic abuse

  Contents Ministerial Foreword I am very grateful to Dr Samantha Callan for…

The Bill makes important changes to the legal process for married couples to obtain a divorce, for civil partners to dissolve their civil partnership, or for obtaining a judicial separation.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 8 January 2020

Table setting out the similarities and differences between civil partnership and marriage as it applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

• From: Government Equalities Office
• Updated: 10 December 2019

This call for evidence seeks views on the financial position of separated parents and the social security system.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee
• Updated: 31 October 2019

Seeking views on how best to change the law to reduce family conflict and strengthen family responsibility.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 April 2019