Issued financial proceedings – what next?
You may be considering applying for the division of finances through your divorce. But what…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
My ex-spouse is living with someone else – do my obligations change?
If your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner is cohabiting with their partner and you have a…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Should I apply for a final order in my divorce?
Following the introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, you will no longer…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What are home rights?
Home rights essentially give protection to a husband or wife where the family home is…
January 3, 2023 By Emma Booker
Divorce – the discretion of fairness
Judges have a wide discretion when dividing assets upon divorce. Whilst that provides a huge…
December 30, 2022 By Sarah Atkinson
Separating matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets
When a relationship ends, the natural hope is that you will be able to separate…
December 22, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Children Act – parental responsibility
The concept of parental responsibility came into law in 1989 with the enactment of the…
December 19, 2022 By Peter Marshall
Private family law – grandparents & wider family rights
Within this article, I will for shorthand purposes make references hereafter to grandparents but the…
December 19, 2022 By Peter Marshall
Litigants in Person (LiP) – spouse refusing to take legal advice
For various reasons, not everyone chooses to take legal advice, and, in family matters, it…
December 1, 2022 By Harriet Wigmore
Withdrawing from financial agreements – How to handle the situation?
There is little more frustrating than when two parties have reached a financial agreement, and…
November 18, 2022 By Harriet Wigmore
Financial settlements reached before a divorce
Reaching financial settlements can be a tricky process when going through a divorce. What should…
November 16, 2022 By Thea Bennun