20/12/22
Choosing a school for your child has to be one of the most important decisions you will make for them as a parent or guardian. A school has the ability to shape your child's development and influence their future and therefore finding the right 'fit' for your child is of fundamental…
12/12/22
Perhaps considered to be one of the most famous couples on earth, Kim and Kanye (now known as Ye) have formally reached a settlement in their divorce, preventing a trial. Their coupling, family life and break-up have been widely publicised. Initially, the world got to see a shiny, influential and…
24/11/22
Festivities Making arrangements for children over the festive period can be difficult in separated families - here one of our Associate Solicitors, Sarah Robson, looks at the options and what can be done when an agreement cannot be reached. Sarah also looks at how to approach school applications…
21/11/22
It is estimated that at least 5 million homes have domestic pets and given that further statistics show that 1 in 2 marriages end in divorce, it is not surprising that Family Law practitioners are seeing an increase in disputes regarding family pets. Separating couples can often agree the arrangements…
27/10/22
Legal Aid Support is available for victims of domestic abuse but only if they meet the stringent means and evidence test as set out by the Legal Aid Agency. For those who do not meet those requirements the consequences could be devastating. Those consequences could mean no protection of further abuse,…
17/10/22
In case this news has passed you by, the law on divorce changed in April 2022 for the first time in over 5 decades. It is no longer necessary to allege 'grounds' for a divorce against your spouse. A step that has been long campaigned for amongst Family Lawyers, as far back as November 2016. I…
07/10/22
On the Daily Mail today, a reader has asked whether she is able to make a claim for a pension sharing order, when she and her husband have been separated for 27 years. Neither of them ever made any steps to obtain a divorce or to formally deal with the finances. Prior to separation, they had been…
26/08/22
Can Parents suspected of alcohol or drug abuse refrain from taking a drug test? How will it impact the decision of the judge? Many of us know about the 'right to remain silent' when speaking with the authorities. Though in some circumstances, remaining silent can have a negative impact on…
18/07/22
If you wish to change your name for any reason you can do so using a deed poll document. A deed poll is a legal and official document to confirm you have changed your name. Using a deed pool Is the most common way to change your name. A deed pool is a document that contains declarations that you…
28/04/22
Surrogacy is the process by which a child is carried through pregnancy by a woman who has entered into an agreement (before she started to carry the child) with the intention that, at birth, the child and parental responsibility for it will be transferred to the intended parents and that those persons…
01/04/22
When a couple enters into marriage, they are full of hope for the future. On occasions, marriages run out of life, but in most circumstances, the divorce is a shock and an upsetting process for one spouse or the other. Something that was intended to be forever is suddenly brought to an end and it…
09/03/22
The media have recently reported that a Manchester man has been convicted in an English Court for controlling behaviour, and may face a custodial sentence, for denying his wife a Get (Jewish religious divorce). Whilst the refusal of the husband to obtain the Get was one of several factors that…
22/02/22
If, after separation from your spouse or civil partner, you have not been able to reach an agreement as to how to separate the assets with the assistance of mediation or solicitors, the next step is to apply to court for financial remedy. Once a party has issued an application, the court will issue…
