An introduction to Schedule 1 applications

Schedule 1 is a section of the Children Act which gives the court power to make orders for financial provision for the benefit of children. Questions answered in this episode include: Is the financial provision available through a Schedule 1 application the same as that available through divorce? Can lump sum payments be used to equalise assets, and can orders be made to cover retrospective payments? How are housing and maintenance claims handled under Schedule 1? How does a client obtain an order under Schedule 1? What options are available if the parties do not agree and cannot progress matters amicably? Stewarts is the UK’s leading litigation-only law firm and the pre-eminent divorce and family legal practice in the UK, ranked No.1 in both The Legal 500 and Chambers. We act for high net worth individuals based in the UK and overseas on divorce and separations, arrangements for children, and agreements including pre-nups and cohabitation agreements. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm