Family Law Articles
Practical guides to family court bundles, PD27A compliance, litigant in person preparation, directions hearing bundles, fact-finding hearings, and witness statement writing.
Family Court Bundle: A Comprehensive Guide to PD27A Compliance
How to prepare a family court bundle that must be compliant with PD 27A. Covers pagination, indexing, bookmarking, the 350-page limit, document ordering, and common rejection reasons.
Litigant in Person in Family Court: How to Prepare Without a Solicitor
Practical guide for litigants in person in family court. Covers court etiquette, preparing your bundle, presenting your case, McKenzie friends, and duty solicitor schemes.
Directions Hearing Bundle: What to Prepare for Your First Court Date
How to prepare a bundle for a family court directions hearing. Covers what the judge expects, documents to include, position statements, and how to make the most of limited court time.
Fact-Finding Hearing Bundle: Evidence Preparation for Family Court
How to prepare a bundle for a fact-finding hearing in family court. Covers the Scott Schedule, evidence of domestic abuse, witness evidence, cross-examination, and the standard of proof.
How to Write a Witness Statement for Family Court Proceedings
Step-by-step guide to writing a witness statement for family court. Covers PD27A format requirements, what to include, common mistakes, statements of truth, and exhibiting documents.
Common Court Bundle Mistakes That Can Derail Your Family Court Case
The most frequent court bundle errors that lead to adjournments, wasted costs, and adverse outcomes in family court. Learn what to avoid and how to get it right.
Court Bundle Checklist: Essential Documents for Family Court Cases
Family court bundles vary by hearing type. An FHDRA bundle runs 50–80 pages; a Final Hearing bundle can reach the 350-page PD27A limit. This checklist covers every document required for each hearing stage — FHDRA, DRA, Fact-Finding, and Final Hearing — in the order courts expect.