This book provides useful narrative of Family Law and Practice for the LPC in convenient sections: the divorce process,including professional attitudes and law and procedure; children, including handling child related issues on marriage breakdown; financial relief on marriage breakdown; matrimonial jurisdiction; and the home and contents - occupation and ownership on marriage breakdown. The break up of cohabitational relationships is also touched upon and guidance provided as to the possible complications where family breakdown may involve the public law provisions of the Children Act 1989. This book includes an introduction to the Family Law Act 1996 where appropriate to the LPC.