Litigants in person and the Family Court
Since the removal of legal aid for most private law family cases, there has been…
December 30, 2024 By Andrew Barton
The Muslim Nikah and English law
A recent report published by Aurat: Supporting Women has highlighted the limited legal rights with…
December 30, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Who gets the gifts? Sorting out Christmas presents after a separation
The festive season is a time for giving, but for separated couples, the question of…
December 17, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
What are the Kimber factors in family law?
The Kimber factors are a list of points to have regard to when determining whether…
December 17, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Is an FDR necessary in financial remedy proceedings?
If you are in court proceedings dealing with the division of your finances on divorce,…
December 13, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
Future Planning for Farming Families
At a recent rural update, sector specialists from professional services firms Stephens Scown, Carter Jonas…
December 11, 2024 By Phil Reed
Joint advice service for divorcing couples
Since the Summer of 2024 Stephens Scown’s family team have offered a joint advice service…
December 10, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
How Digital Assets Are Changing Divorce Settlements going into 2025
It is well documented that Cryptocurrency has increased in popularity over the past decade or…
December 5, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Overseas Business and Divorce – how to deal with international assets
What should couples be aware of if they have overseas business or international assets when…
November 29, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Valuing a Business on Divorce – applying discounts
What discounts can you apply when valuing a business on divorce? It can often be…
November 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Why are More Young People Embracing Prenuptial Agreements?
Prenuptial agreements were often thought to be preserve of the very wealthy - often older…
November 22, 2024 By Kai Whicker
What is a consent order?
A consent order in the context of financial issues arising from divorce, is an order…
November 21, 2024 By Jasmine Davey