When courts make decisions concerning arrangements for children following parental separation, they will obviously do so by reference to what they consider to be best for the welfare of the children. Sometimes this can mean that the court must make a decision...
It is well understood that domestic abuse can often be an issue in proceedings between parents over arrangements for their children. Indeed, findings of domestic abuse are likely to have a significant bearing upon the outcome of such proceedings.But what of domestic...
It is sadly the case that when one parent applies to the court for a child arrangements order to see their children, the other parent may raise serious allegations of domestic abuse against the applicant parent. The court will of course have to determine the truth of...
In many jurisdictions prenuptial agreements are given contractual status, so that the parties will almost always be held to them. In such circumstances the outcome of the case will obviously usually simply follow the terms of the agreement. But in England and Wales...
When the court considers a financial settlement on divorce it will take into account all of the circumstances of the case, including the income, property and other financial resources of the parties, the duration of the marriage, and the contributions which each of...
