ABSTRACT
Consequences of relationship breakdown When any relationship breaks down, there are consequences for all the parties, including any children. From a financial point of view, there will be many issues to deal with which will have an effect on the remedies that your client chooses to pursue. For example, are two homes needed where previously one was sufficient? Who is to look after the children? (See Unit 3 regarding disputes about the children.) These matters will have a bearing on any property adjustment order made in ancillary relief proceedings. Is the property in joint names or in the name of only one party? Are the parties working? The legal consequences will also differ depending on whether the parties are married or are cohabitants, in terms of what will happen to their property and the procedure that you will have to use for any settlement.
