S25 checklist and s1(3) Welfare Checklist

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Section 25(1)
The first consideration of the court is the welfare of any child of the family [note the difference between this and the Children Act definition where welfare is paramount.]
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s25(2)
All of the circumstances of the case.
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s25(2)(a)
Financial resources of the parties.
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s25(2)(b)
Present and future financial needs, obligations and resources of the parties.
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s25(2)(c)
Standard of living enjoyed y the parties.
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s25(2)(d)
age of the parties and duration of the marriage.
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s25(e)
Any physical or mental disability of either party.
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s25(f)
Contributions made by the parties to the welfare of the family during the marriage and to be made in the future.
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s25(g)
Conduct of the parties if it that conduct is such that it would be inequitable to disregard it.
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s1(3)(a)
the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned (considered in the light of his age and understanding)
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s3(1)(b)
his physical, emotional and educational needs.
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s1(3)(c)
the likely effect on him of any change of his circumstances
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s1(3)(d)
his age, sex, background and any characteristics of his which the court considers relevant.
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s1(3)(e)
any harm which he has suffered or is at risk of suffering.
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s1(3)(f)
how capable each of his parents, and any other person in relation to whom the court considers the question to be relevant, is of meeting his needs.
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s1(3)(g)
the range of powers available to the court under this Act in the proceedings in question.
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s1(2A)
Presumption of shared parenting that, unless the contrary is shown, the involvement of both parents in the life of the child concerned will further the child's welfare.
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s25(2)

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All of the circumstances of the case.

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s25(2)(a)

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Card 4

Front

s25(2)(b)

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Card 5

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s25(2)(c)

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