Court of Protection – Factors that the Court considers in deputyship applications
A recent case provides a useful summary of the different factors that the Court will…
May 31, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Remembering family assistance orders
Family Assistance Orders are a potentially very useful tool for helping to achieve and sustain…
April 27, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Child abduction – habitual residence
If an application is made to the English Family Court concerning a child then the…
April 27, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Protecting the family farm – a document for every occasion
Divorces, remarriages and couples living together can all lead to complicated family dynamics. What are…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Cohabitation dispute and childrens’ property rights
When dealing with this type of case involving houses, clients tend to think only of…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What’s in a trust? A cautionary tale
When it comes to a divorce, what’s in a trust usually stays in a trust. …
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Has claiming costs in financial proceedings just become easier?
For many years it has been difficult to recover costs from the other side when…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Does Tom Archer need a post-nup?
The radio soap is currently running a story about whether young Tom Archer should have…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Farming & Divorce – cases with creative solutions
One of the most interesting aspects of farming divorce cases is that whilst there can…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Farming & Divorce – pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
If you work in the farming and agricultural sector you are likely to have heard…
April 4, 2023 By Andrew Barton
Parental alienation or alienating behaviour
The debates continues whilst MPs question the need for reform and concerns about psychological assessments…
March 31, 2023 By Edward Bidder
The role of new partners in divorce proceedings
A leading Family Judge has given valuable guidance in terms of the impact a new…
January 29, 2023 By Andrew Barton