The criteria listed in section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 that the court must consider when deciding on financial orders, including the welfare of children, income and earning capacity, financial needs, standard of living, duration of the marriage, and contributions.
In Plain English
These are the specific things the court looks at to decide how to share money and property fairly.
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