What is the cooling-off period in a divorce?
The divorce process welcomed a long overdue review in April 2022, with the introduction of…
February 28, 2024 By Thea Bennun
Inheritance Claims After Divorce – what if you cohabit again?
Can you submit inheritance claims after your divorce is finalised? What if you rekindle the…
February 26, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
Planning Together for Children course
When parents are in dispute over the arrangements for their children, the Planning Together for…
February 23, 2024 By Edward Bidder
Parental Responsibility and Special Guardians
If you have been keeping up with our recent series of articles around parental responsibility,…
February 22, 2024 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Parental responsibility – Step-Parents
In this series we are talking about parental responsibility. For more information on what parental…
February 22, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
Can spouses and civil partners expect equality under the Inheritance Act?
Since the change in the law permitting opposite-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships in…
February 19, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
How can I help my children through a divorce?
Emotions can run high during the break down of a marriage and this can have…
February 14, 2024 By Tamsin Best
Research from the Pensions Policy Institute shows a notable “gender pension gap”
Recent research from the Pensions Policy Institute shows a notable “gender pension gap” between men…
February 14, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
What happens if one partner dies during a divorce?
If one spouse dies before the divorce is finalised, what happens? Does the process continue?…
February 12, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
Property Claims – is a verbal agreement binding?
The short answer is no, verbal agreements in relation to property are not binding. This…
February 9, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Richard Branson’s support for pre-nups sparks debate
One of the UK's highest profile business men has endorsed the use of pre-nuptial agreements…
February 8, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Transparency pilot – the future of family courts
The transparency pilot is one of the recommendations proposed by Rt Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane,…
February 8, 2024 By Jasmine Davey