Summary of Issues?

Can anyone advise what a summary of issues is? I understand that it is probably a list of all issues but how should it be documented/laid out?

This is a bullet point list of the things you don't agree on that you need the court to help you sort out.

The kind of things you would include in a statement of issues are things like:

The value of the FMH (if not agreed).
The future housing needs of the parties and children and the costs of meeting them
The current and future income and earning capacity of the parties.
How pensions should be treated. Is an actuary's report needed?

The idea is to narrow down the issues with the help of orders from the court if agreement cannot be reached.

You can, if you wish, add a line giving your position ie it is my position the FMH should be sold.

Use a court header and title Applicant/Respondent's Statement of Issues.

Provide a numbered list. 12pt font paced at 1.5 lines.

Sign and date.

NB Some solicitors like to do a table with the Applicant and Respondent's issues (and position) side by side.

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