International relocation and children
When relationships end it is often not straightforward to agree the arrangements for the children…
January 15, 2024 By Edward Bidder
Guidelines for ex parte (without notice) orders
There are times when courts have to make orders without one party being told about…
December 30, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Divorce & Separation – what is Interim Maintenance?
Interim maintenance, also known as maintenance pending suit, is a monthly sum of money which…
December 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order?
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order and what are the benefits? A nominal maintenance Order…
December 30, 2023 By Sarah Walls
What happens to the family home on divorce?
For many divorcing couples, the family home is the asset at the centre of most…
December 20, 2023 By Thea Bennun
Mental Health and Divorce
There has been plenty of research into the impact of divorce on the mental health…
November 30, 2023 By Harriet Wigmore
Which Courts deal with children proceedings?
Which Courts deal with children proceedings and which should you apply to? This article is…
October 23, 2023 By Sarah Bell
Looking at your adoption file
For children who have been adopted it is clearly a profound event. Understandably many adopted…
October 16, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Farming & Divorce – valuing the farm property
When a farm is involved in divorce proceedings, there are often additional issues that need…
September 27, 2023 By Kai Whicker
Military pensions on divorce
In any divorce financial settlement, the Courts require all divorcing couples to take account of…
September 27, 2023 By Thea Bennun
Home alone
It can be a criminal offence for a parent or person with parental responsibility, to…
July 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Changes to family law – a year on
The significant changes made to the family justice system in April 2014 were said by…
May 31, 2023 By Bill Wilkins