Farming Break Up – what happens to the property and children if you’re not married?
When an unmarried farming couple break up, what happens to the farm and the children…
November 1, 2021 By Kirstin Sibley
What will happen to my inheritance if I get divorced?
We are commonly asked by our clients what will happen to an inheritance on divorce,…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
The Bank of grandma and grandad: Have you helped your grandchild to purchase a property?
As with parents, grandparents are increasingly helping their grandchildren to purchase their first property. If…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Myths – “I have rights because I’m in a Common Law Marriage”
Clients often assume that because they have been together for a number of years, they…
October 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New study shows divorce damages children’s mental health
A leading research team from UCL have published a report which indicates that children aged…
October 29, 2021 By Mark Smith
Adele – could she be rolling out the cash?
It has been announced in the news recently that Adele and her husband Simon Konecki…
October 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Family dispute resolution week 2015 – put children first
New polling has found that around eight out of ten children and young people with…
October 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Royalties on divorce
Like most other forms of property, Intellectual Property has a value which can be sold,…
October 28, 2021 By Kai Whicker
Homeowners should use ‘companionship agreements’ to help prevent friends seeking to inherit from their estate
Elderly people who live with a companion must consider how best to protect their estate…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Family Farms and Farming Partnerships on Divorce
We regularly advise on divorces which involve family farms. Often, the parents own the farm…
October 1, 2021 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…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New survey shows the “common law marriage” myth persists
Today we have another reminder that the myth of “common law marriage” persists, with the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown