Domicile and habitual residence – which Court has sufficient jurisdiction?
Deciding the most appropriate jurisdiction to hear a divorce case can be crucial to the…
July 16, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Taking children abroad for a summer holiday – the law for separated parents
What are the rules for taking children abroad when your family is separated? With the…
July 14, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce and Pensions – Armed Forces Pension Scheme
Do you or your partner hold an Armed Forces Pension Scheme? If you’re getting divorced…
June 29, 2021 By Thea Bennun
Are you really ‘financially’ divorced – applying for a mortgage after divorce
Divorce can be one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences you might ever face.…
June 29, 2021 By Alara Guven
Changes to child arrangements & contact orders
Practice Direction PD12J (Changes to Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm) came…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Hearings – what is the ‘Final Hearing’?
Should your divorce reach the stage where you and your spouse are unable to agree…
May 28, 2021 By Alara Guven
How should I respond to an online divorce petition?
The Court has an online facility enabling couples to deal with divorce proceedings themselves, potentially…
May 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Two heads are better than one?
In matrimonial finance cases the assets owned by the parties have to be agreed, or…
May 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Blog on Episode 6 of The Split
The series culminated in a hugely emotional final episode which had most people I know…
May 28, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
“Cash in hand” on divorce
We are occasionally faced with cases where either our client or their spouse is being…
May 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Bill & Melinda Gates – staying in business after divorce
It has hit the news that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce but…
May 7, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Divorce delays: family law changes causing significant delays to South West divorces
Headlines about celebrity “quickie” divorces belie the truth according to a leading South West family…
April 27, 2021 By Andrew Barton