Marriages in later life and the legal implications
The Office for National Statistics has released figures showing that there has been a 47%…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
What will happen to my inheritance if I get divorced?
We are commonly asked by our clients what will happen to an inheritance on divorce,…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
What is a Separation Agreement?
A Separation Agreement is a legally drafted document which confirms the terms on which you…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Which Court deals with unmarried separations?
Are unmarried separations dealt with in the Civil Court or the Family Court? This is…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Relationship Breakdown – the difference between being married and unmarried
A relationship breakdown affects many people during their lives, whether they are married or not,…
November 1, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
Woman wins fight for slice of her ex partner’s property empire. How and why?
Last week the media reported that a mother of two has successfully claimed a share…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Report shows unfair pension distribution
The Pensions Advisory Group has published a report highlighting the unfair pension distribution, to the…
October 29, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Divorce Myths – “the higher earner keeps the majority”
In the context of divorce, there is often a misconception that the higher earner keeps…
October 29, 2021 By Kai Whicker
Divorce Myths – “assets are always divided equally”
Often clients come to us with the misconception that on divorce assets are always divided…
October 29, 2021 By Sarah Walls
Divorce Myths – “you should always share property”
The myth that you should always share property with your spouse in order to reduce…
October 29, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore
Divorce Myths – “I have rights because I’m in a Common Law Marriage”
Clients often assume that because they have been together for a number of years, they…
October 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New study shows divorce damages children’s mental health
A leading research team from UCL have published a report which indicates that children aged…
October 29, 2021 By Mark Smith