Can You Really Afford NOT to Take a Break?
How a holiday can help during divorce – a divorce coach’s guide. Divorce is not…
June 26, 2024 By Guest Blogger
Emergency Applications
In the last three articles, I looked at what happens when issuing a court application…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Children Law – everything you need to know
There are some common misconceptions and questions around Private Family Law and children law proceedings.…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Can I move out of the family home during divorce proceedings?
Given that divorce proceedings take a minimum of six months to resolve, and finances often…
June 14, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
FHDRA – First Hearing
The first hearing which takes place before the court (either in person or by Teams),…
June 7, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Can I extend the time for payment of a lump sum order?
The court recently held in H v GH [2023] EWFC 235, that the court lacked…
May 28, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
Renovating a joint property? Here’s what you need to know
If you’re buying a property that needs a little ‘TLC’ (or perhaps a lot!) and…
May 24, 2024 By Eve Hebbron
My parent has a new partner – will this impact my inheritance?
The number of claims being made by a disinherited adult child against a parent’s estate…
May 22, 2024 By Eve Hebbron
Get to know your legal advisor – Tyler Richards
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
May 21, 2024 By Stephens Scown
The Cohabitation Agreement – what are the benefits?
How can a Cohabitation Agreement help couples to financially protect themselves? What is included in…
May 20, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
How does the court treat family loans?
When funding is provided by a family member, is it essential to agree in advance…
May 15, 2024 By Tamsin Best
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
May 13, 2024 By Peter Marshall