What are the different types of court orders in UK divorce ?

[Noah W]

When a divorce involves children or financial disputes that cannot be resolved amicably, court orders may be necessary. Here are some common types ...

Child Arrangements Orders - Section 8 of the Children Act 1989

• Care order: Granted by a court in the UK that gives the local authority (social services) parental responsibility for a child.
• Contact order: Specify the time the child will spend with the other parent.
• Emergency Protection Order: A very serious court order in the UK that allows a child to be immediately removed from their home or kept in a place of safety if they are believed to be in imminent danger of significant harm.
• Residence order: Determine where the child will live.
• Prohibited steps order: Prevent one parent from making certain decisions about the child's upbringing.
• Specific issue order: Address specific issues related to the child's upbringing, such as education or religious beliefs.
• Supervision order: Places a child under the supervision of the local authority social services for a specific period.

Financial Orders - Section 24 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

• Financial remedy order: Sets out how a couple's assets will be divided & any on-going financial arrangements
• Spousal maintenance: Orders one spouse to pay financial support to the other.  
• Child maintenance: Orders a parent to pay financial support for their child.  
• Property adjustment order: Determine how property and assets will be divided.  
• Pension sharing order: Divide pension entitlements between the spouses.  
• Lump Sum order:  These orders require one spouse to pay a lump sum of money to the other.   
• Sale of Property order:  These orders can force the sale of property, even if one spouse objects, to ensure a fair division of assets.

Other Orders

• Non-molestation order: Prevent one spouse from harassing or threatening the other.  
• Occupation order: Grant exclusive possession of the family home to one spouse.
• Enforcement order: Used to enforce other court orders.

[Peter B]

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