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What does Standard orders mean? In practice, standard orders (standard form orders) are pre-drafted, judiciary‑approved templates for common court orders, used to promote consistency, accuracy and efficiency in drafting and sealing. In England and Wales, the term usually refers to the Standard Family Orders (SFOs) issued by the President of the Family Division and published on the judiciary website. Their use is strongly encouraged in the Family Court and Family Division of the High Court. Judges retain discretion to adapt or depart from them. The SFOs cover, among other areas, children cases, financial remedies, enforcement, committal/contempt and case management. They are periodically updated to reflect the...

Pension orders in family financial remedies: drafting formalities, tax, implementation, undertakings, pensions in payment, death and dismissal issues (England and Wales)

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Practice Note

This Practice Note outlines the formal requirements to be followed when reviewing the terms and preparing the drafting of a financial order that makes provision for pension rights, and highlights potential traps and issues to address when agreeing and settling the order, including practical implementation considerations and the consequences of death. Standard financial orders concerning pensions have been published; see Precedent: Standard order 2.1—financial remedy order. Although the standard orders do not have the status of forms under the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt 5, the default position is that they ought to be used, with parties and the court permitted to adapt and refine them to such extent as is appropriate; see Practice Note: Standard orders—general principles...

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Rebecca Dziobon

Penningtons Manches Cooper

Rebecca is an experienced family lawyer having trained and worked on complex financial and children matters at both City and regional firms for ten years. In 2011 she was nominated for, and appointed as, a member of the Resolution Pensions, Tax and Property Committee. She has authored the LexisPSL Family sections on pensions, insurance and trusts since 2013. In 2015 Rebecca moved into a knowledge lawyer role and is now senior knowledge lawyer at Penningtons Manches LLP. She is responsible for equipping the family team with the best tools to provide excellent client service. She also works collaboratively across the wider firm to devise and deliver business improvement initiatives ...

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