Private Law Children – what is a Section 7 Report?
What is a Section 7 Report? If court proceedings become necessary to resolve the arrangements…
April 27, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson
What can I do if I can’t afford my legal fees in financial proceedings?
Divorce and financial proceedings inevitably cause distress and anxiety. This is also often coupled with…
April 27, 2021 By Shavaun Womersley
What is a First Directions Appointment or FDA?
The First Directions Appointment, also known as an FDA, is the first Court hearing in…
March 31, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson
The effect of cohabitation upon a divorce settlement
In a ruling last year (AB v CB [2014] EWHC 2998 (Fam)), Mr Justice Mostyn…
March 31, 2021 By Thea Bennun
Effect of Re-Marriage on Divorce Finances
If you are in the process of getting divorced and are keen to marry a…
March 22, 2021 By Alara Guven
Wills & Joint Ownership – protecting your family and assets
Most couples have joint ownership of their home and other properties, which means that if…
March 16, 2021 By Stephens Scown
What happens if business value increases after a couple separate?
The approach that is taken to growth or changes in business value after the date…
March 9, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Interim Maintenance – a.k.a. maintenance pending suit
For couples going through separation and divorce, finances can become a concern. Individuals who need…
March 9, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
Recording assets at the date of the marriage
How should you record your assets when entering into a marriage? In some divorce cases…
March 8, 2021 By Andrew Barton
How can I protect my finances from a potential divorce?
If a couple divorce, the approach taken to the division of their finances can depend…
March 1, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Financial Settlement – what are my options?
There are two elements to resolve on separation: the dissolution of the marriage or civil…
February 26, 2021 By Alara Guven
Coronavirus FAQs – separated families and contact with children in care
The House of Commons has released a paper for separated families impacted by the Coronavirus…
January 29, 2021 By Edward Bidder