Paternity Leave – what’s new for Fathers and partners from 6 April 2024?
New Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 8 March 2024. This new…
April 24, 2024 By Karolina Smolicz
First steps after court issues a children application
Once it has been agreed that the application can be issued and the court issues…
April 23, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What is an Emergency Protection Order?
An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is an order under section 44 of the Children Act…
April 18, 2024 By Jordan Carter
Collaborative Family Law: Finding Solutions Together
What is Collaborative Family Law? Collaborative law is a process by which separating spouses reach…
April 15, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
An Interview with our Family Team – Part 1
At Stephens Scown, we have a large and dedicated family team, that are expertly trained…
April 11, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Spring walks across the counties
Benitia Knowles-Wright, associate in the Family team, loves to go walking when the sun is…
April 10, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Dealing with change
Divorce can bring with it some unexpected changes: emotionally, physically and socially. Resilience, patience and…
April 9, 2024 By Guest Blogger
Cohabitation with a new partner on divorce
It is common for one or both spouses to form a new relationship following their…
April 9, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Parental responsibility and adoption
In this series of articles we are talking about parental responsibility, this article focuses on…
April 4, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Parental Responsibility – can it be terminated?
Parental Responsibility is all the rights, duties, powers, responsibility and authority which by law a…
April 2, 2024 By Edward Bidder
The consequences of “mingling” inherited assets
When somebody already has money when they marry, or subsequently receives money or any other…
March 28, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
When is the date of separation for divorce?
When divorcing in England and Wales, it’s important not to overlook the need to address…
March 28, 2024 By Andrew Barton