Decree Nisi – What is Decree Nisi and what happens next?
In England and Wales, a divorce has three key stages: the divorce petition, Decree Nisi…
April 29, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Divorce & Separation Agreements – the advantages and disadvantages
If a couple decide to separate, as an alternative to divorce and court proceedings, they…
April 29, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Sally’s Story: It was a lot less scary than I had feared
Sally was married for more than 25 years when she got divorced. Initially she tried…
April 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Children Law – Parental Responsibility – everything you need to know
In this series of articles, we will be explaining what Parental Responsibility (PR) is. The…
April 26, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Farming & Divorce – how are farming divorces different to other divorces?
Regrettably farmers getting divorced is no less common than with anybody else. However the impact…
March 25, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
Pets and Divorce – can you get a pet-nup?
In the UK, nearly 50% of households have a pet. What happens to pets in…
March 11, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Residential parenting assessments in care proceedings
When families are involved in care proceedings brought by Local Authorities, it is sometimes useful…
February 29, 2024 By Libby Lovell
Richard Branson’s support for pre-nups sparks debate
One of the UK's highest profile business men has endorsed the use of pre-nuptial agreements…
February 8, 2024 By Andrew Barton
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
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