Rebecca Meehan, solicitor in our family team, reflects on how family members and close friends lending money to parties either during or before marriage, could potentially unexpectedly impact their child’s future divorce settlement. It is common that the most substantial asset in a marriage is the family home. In a world where the property ladder … Continued
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When your biggest assets and future finances are at stake, would you risk a DIY divorce? Annabel Humphreys, an associate in the West End Family Team, takes a look at whether doing your own divorce actually saves you any money in the long term.”
We are really excited about holding a family, private client and employment law clinic on 21st February at our offices in Baker Street, Hampstead, Highgate and Crouch End. Join us between 4pm and 9pm for a cup of tea or something stronger and have a private 20 minute consultation free of charge with one of … Continued
You have just made a life changing decision to divorce or separate from your spouse. But now what? Often people don’t know where to turn or what to do when first making the decision to divorce or separate. Jessica Palmer, head of our North Shields Family Law team has set out some useful tips to … Continued
Christmas holidays At this time of year, family lawyers spend a lot of time helping clients with arrangements for the Christmas period. Christmas is an important time for many families in the UK, and agreeing where children should spend Christmas day in particular can cause difficult and emotionally charged conversations for separated co-parents. So, what … Continued
Rebecca Meehan provides insights into the implications of the UK government’s rejection of the cohabitation law reform. It is a common misconception that the laws and protections afforded to cohabitees in England and Wales are similar or even a remote reflection of those laws which apply to married couples upon separation. The UK government has … Continued
The Impact of the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ on Divorce Liz Watson provides insights into the impact of the current cost of living crisis on divorce and tips for separating or divorcing couples to consider when reaching financial settlements. With prices of energy, fuel and consumer goods rising quicker than the average wage, many families … Continued
What is parental alienation? Parental alienation is a term which arises frequently in the context of child contact disputes. But what does it mean? And how do the courts deal with it? Sometimes during the course of a child contact dispute, a child expresses strong negative views about one of their parents (usually, but not … Continued
The answer to this question is a frustrating one for many clients, because the short answer is: “it depends!” Provided that you can satisfy the court that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, the process of obtaining a divorce is usually quite straightforward. In theory, a simple divorce could take just a couple of months. … Continued
The last major reforms in UK divorce law took place almost 50 years ago, with the passing of the Matrimonial causes Act 1973. The slow pace of reform in the matrimonial sector has long been bemoaned by family solicitors, who are generally quick to point out that whilst divorce law has barely changed in the … Continued
