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Can I get costs back in my children case?

Can I get costs back in my children case?

by Lucy Marks | Nov 27, 2023 | Child Arrangements, Divorce

It goes without saying that contested court proceedings can be extremely expensive, and proceedings between parents regarding arrangements for their children is no exception to that rule. So is there any way that you can recover your costs from the other party in a...
Adding back – how should spent assets be dealt with on divorce

Adding back – how should spent assets be dealt with on divorce

by Lucy Marks | Nov 21, 2023 | Divorce

Usually the primary issue in most financial remedy cases is how the pot of matrimonial assets should be divided between the parties. But what if, as is not uncommon, one of the parties has dissipated assets, thereby reducing the amount available for division, and...
Parental alienation: What it is, and how the courts deal with it

Parental alienation: What it is, and how the courts deal with it

by Lucy Marks | Sep 20, 2023 | Child Arrangements, Uncategorized

‘Parental alienation’ is a phrase that has slipped into common usage in recent years. Allegations of parental alienation are a common feature in disputes between parents over arrangements for their children, and the subject is commonly discussed in the media, and...
Wife’s claim on divorce fails after court finds husband had not hidden assets

Wife’s claim on divorce fails after court finds husband had not hidden assets

by Lucy Marks | Aug 21, 2023 | Divorce

Judgments are normally published because there is some aspect of the case that is considered to be of interest to family lawyers and others concerned with family justice. But sometimes a case may be of interest for a number of reasons. And so it was with the judgment...
Legal Services Payment Orders: Levelling the playing field

Legal Services Payment Orders: Levelling the playing field

by Lucy Marks | Jul 27, 2023 | Divorce, Financial Proceedings

As any family lawyer will attest, court proceedings can be prohibitively expensive. And this is especially so when it comes to contested financial remedy proceedings on divorce. Of course, if a party has substantial means then the cost of such proceedings may not be...
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