Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
February 27, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
The ex-files: preventing financial claims from a former partner
Often hearing from an ex-partner when you thought the relationship was in the past brings…
February 27, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Reduction in adoption numbers and the courts
It was reported earlier this month that the number of children put forward for adoption…
February 27, 2026 By Bill Wilkins
Is future inheritance considered on divorce?
We are regularly asked whether the future inheritance prospects of a client or their spouse…
January 27, 2026 By Sarah Walls
What is adultery?
Very often we find that there is a misunderstanding about when you can proceed with…
January 27, 2026 By Shavaun Womersley
Family Mediation Week 2026: What is mediation?
Family Mediation Week, run by the Family Mediation Council, takes place between Monday 26 to…
January 26, 2026 By Lizzie Smith
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order?
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order and what are the benefits? A nominal maintenance Order…
December 22, 2025 By Sarah Walls
Emergency Applications
In a number of our previous articles, we have looked at what happens when issuing a…
December 2, 2025 By Edward Bidder
CAFCASS Update – new ways of communicating with children
In a recent update, CAFCASS announced a new way of communicating with children who are…
November 27, 2025 By Edward Bidder
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
November 24, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
Do you need consent to move abroad with your child?
Do separated parents need consent if they want to move abroad with their child? The…
October 31, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Taking your children abroad – for skiing or winter sun – do you need consent?
A common question that separated parents ask us is, ‘do I need consent to take…
October 31, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson