Child Abduction – habitual residence and parental consent
A recent case K -v- M [2024] EWHC 3081 (Fam) has highlighted factors in the…
December 16, 2024 By Bill Wilkins
Is an FDR necessary in financial remedy proceedings?
If you are in court proceedings dealing with the division of your finances on divorce,…
December 13, 2024 By Lizzie Smith
Family Justice Council publishes new guidance on how the Court is to approach allegations of parental alienation
On Wednesday 11th December 2024 the Family Justice Council, an advisory body made up of…
December 13, 2024 By Mark Smith
Future Planning for Farming Families
At a recent rural update, sector specialists from professional services firms Stephens Scown, Carter Jonas…
December 11, 2024 By Phil Reed
Joint advice service for divorcing couples
Since the Summer of 2024 Stephens Scown’s family team have offered a joint advice service…
December 10, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
How Digital Assets Are Changing Divorce Settlements going into 2025
It is well documented that Cryptocurrency has increased in popularity over the past decade or…
December 5, 2024 By Kai Whicker
An Interview with our Family Team – Part 4
Welcome to our fourth edition of our ‘An Interview with our Family Team’ series! In…
December 2, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Overseas Business and Divorce – how to deal with international assets
What should couples be aware of if they have overseas business or international assets when…
November 29, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Valuing a Business on Divorce – applying discounts
What discounts can you apply when valuing a business on divorce? It can often be…
November 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Review of contact after adoption
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane recently asked a senior High Court…
November 26, 2024 By Mark Smith
Why are More Young People Embracing Prenuptial Agreements?
Prenuptial agreements were often thought to be preserve of the very wealthy - often older…
November 22, 2024 By Kai Whicker
What is a consent order?
A consent order in the context of financial issues arising from divorce, is an order…
November 21, 2024 By Jasmine Davey