A Practical Guide to Short Marriages for Family Lawyers - Second Edition

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This second edition of the book offers comprehensive guidance on calculating the duration of a marriage the application of the needs sharing and compensation principles in short marriage cases and how the issues of housing maintenance pensions and agreements may be considered following the breakdown of a short marriage.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>There is a comprehensive analysis of the updating authorities since the first edition as well as further consideration of the more historical cases. The following topics are covered:</span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>How to assess the length of a marriage</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Needs</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sharing</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Compensation</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Housing</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Income Needs / Maintenance</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Pensions</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Agreements</span></li></ul><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter One - Introduction: What Is a Short Marriage and Why Is It Relevant?</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Two - How to Assess the Length of a Marriage</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Three - Needs in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Four - Sharing in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Five - Compensation in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Six - Housing in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Seven - Income Needs / Spousal Maintenance in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eight - Pensions in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Nine - Agreements in a Short Marriage Case</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Ten - Conclusion</span></p>