Marriage certificate – can I throw it away?
In the United Kingdom, a marriage certificate is the official document that confirms two people…
July 3, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
What to do if your child is ill on a contact weekend
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend? Should they…
July 3, 2024 By Megan Eaton
Launch of new divorce advice service for couples – One Couple, One Lawyer
We are pleased to announce that from 1 July 2024 Stephens Scown will be offering…
July 2, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Cohabitation and its impact on divorce financial settlements
Following the breakdown of a marriage, you may be considering moving in with a new…
July 1, 2024 By Christopher Duffield
What is a consent order?
A consent order in the context of financial issues arising from divorce, is an order…
June 27, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Satisfaction vs Legal Costs: should you instruct a lawyer to help resolve finances after divorce?
A recent study[1] funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has revealed that only 32% of divorcees…
June 27, 2024 By Christopher Duffield
Emergency Applications
In the last three articles, I looked at what happens when issuing a court application…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Children Law – everything you need to know
There are some common misconceptions and questions around Private Family Law and children law proceedings.…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Can I move out of the family home during divorce proceedings?
Given that divorce proceedings take a minimum of six months to resolve, and finances often…
June 14, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
What steps do I take after mediation?
Mediation can be a useful process for many couples who have decided to separate. It…
June 3, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Can I extend the time for payment of a lump sum order?
The court recently held in H v GH [2023] EWFC 235, that the court lacked…
May 28, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
The Cohabitation Agreement – what are the benefits?
How can a Cohabitation Agreement help couples to financially protect themselves? What is included in…
May 20, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans