Understanding the role of Mental Health in Divorce and Dissolution Cases
With NHS England reporting that one in four adults experience at least one diagnosable mental…
November 18, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Financial protection for unmarried couples with children
Marriage is a declining tradition. A shift in societal expectations sees a soar in unmarried…
November 13, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
A recent ruling in the international child abduction case Mr SD v Ms MM
The High Court has recently made a ruling in the international child abduction case Mr…
November 12, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
Impact on claims for financial provision when you re-marry
The impression many have that the Final Order (previously known as the Decree Absolute) of…
November 11, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
Financial provision for children – the under-used rights of the unmarried mother
There has been much press-coverage on the government’s failure to address the vastly inferior rights…
November 5, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
Surrogacy arrangements – important considerations
The recently reported case of Re Z (a child) [2024] EWFC 304 provides an important…
November 4, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Protecting from divorce post-budget
The Autumn budget on 30 October included significant changes to the tax treatment of business…
November 4, 2024 By Andrew Barton
How can I dissolve my civil partnership?
Civil partnerships are open to both same-sex and heterosexual couples in England and Wales as…
October 29, 2024 By Racheal Gould
Who gets the family pet after divorce?
The question of who gets the family pet can be an emotive topic for divorcing…
October 22, 2024 By Tamsin Best
Get to know your legal advisor – Ann Thomas
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
October 17, 2024 By Philippa Bourne
Local Authorities seek financial contributions from parents for children in care
A small number of councils have enacted policies seeking parental contribution towards the cost of…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle
Cafcass publishes new domestic abuse policy
Cafcass – the organisation that allocates Guardians and Family Court Advisors (FCAs) to assist the…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle