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Child arrangements: the importance of the welfare checklist
Parental disputes over arrangements for their children can take many forms, from how much time the child should spend with each parent, to whether one parent should be allowed to take the child abroad, to a dispute over which school the child should attend or what...
The relevance of contributions in financial remedy cases
It is axiomatic that both the husband and the wife will make some sort of contribution towards a marriage, whether financial or otherwise. Sometimes one party will consider that their contribution so outweighs the other party’s contribution as to entitle them to a...
The role of conduct in financial remedy decisions
It is sadly often the case that one party to divorce proceedings will consider that the other party has behaved badly in some way, and that that behaviour should be reflected in the division of finances, by reducing the award that the other party receives. But just...
How are pensions split in a divorce?
When deciding upon a financial settlement on divorce, both parties assets are taken into consideration. However, there is one category of asset that is all too often overlooked or not given sufficient importance: pensions. Pensions can be one of the most valuable...
New Wedding Law: Getting Married Where You Want
In recent years, the legal world has been transformed by the pandemic. Many aspects of the law, both in the UK and globally, have had to adapt to fit the demands of coronavirus. Now, as we continue to adjust to living alongside COVID-19, there has been a call for...
Why Should I Have A Pre/Postnuptial Agreement?
If you or your future spouse are entering the marriage with assets of your own, you may benefit from a prenuptial agreement. These agreements protect such assets from division in the event of a divorce and can provide a couple with financial certainty and stability...
Joinder Within Financial Proceedings
“Because we are separated everything separates us, even our efforts to join each other” Simone de Beauvoir. Joinder within financial proceedings – what does this mean, and how does the Court deal with such applications? With the cost of living increasing and no...
What is a Child Arrangements Order, and do you need one?
A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) is a court order which helps to ensure the welfare of children. It is one of three Section 8 Orders under the Children Act 1989. These are required in circumstances where separating or divorcing parents are unable to reach an agreement...
What is Domestic Abuse and What are the Signs?
What is domestic abuse? The plight of those in the public eye, such as the TV presenter Ruth Dodsworth, highlights the silent suffering of many who either cannot leave their desperate situations or those who are conditioned, over the years, to accept being controlled...
D-Day for Divorce – Will the new law herald a new approach to separation?
The long-awaited change to the way couples divorce in England & Wales came into effect on 6 April 2022. The process provides a simpler method for parties to divorce and has been welcomed by family lawyers and their clients. However, what are the main changes and,...