Common Law Marriage – the difference in rights for married and unmarried couples
Do 'common law marriage' rights exist for unmarried couples? People often ask us about the…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Are Lord Bath’s ‘wifelets’ entitled to inherit from his estate?
Lord Bath’s ‘wifelets’ have received nothing from his £23million estate, the media has reported. But…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
How are the costs of a divorce split between spouses?
Within the divorce petition, the Petitioner (the person who submitted the petition) has an opportunity…
September 27, 2023 By Laura Stanley
Am I going to be forced to sell my limited company as part of the divorce settlement?
Business assets are assets that are taken into consideration in financial proceedings on divorce and…
September 27, 2023 By Meesha Ghovanloupoor
How do you evidence housing needs?
The primary consideration governing many financial settlements is that of “needs”. This is a bit…
September 27, 2023 By Thea Bennun
Valuing goodwill and business interests in divorce and financial proceedings
A recent case highlights the position of a singleton business and some of the arguments…
September 25, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Post Separation Domestic Abuse
Kaleidoscopic UK, a charity of survivors for survivors of domestic abuse and a partner agency…
September 22, 2023 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Attending remote hearings
Previously I wrote an article on my experience of attending court in person for the…
September 21, 2023 By Charlotte Plummer
How is a business valued on divorce?
How is a business valued on divorce? In many of the divorce situations we deal…
September 11, 2023 By Shavaun Womersley
Moving away with children…
In his latest article, Bill Wilkins talks about the option of moving away with your…
August 31, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Private law demand at Cafcass
Cafcass has seen a substantial increase in the number of new private law cases. Private…
August 31, 2023 By Philippa Leaity
Am I the Father?
Peter Marshall discusses the advances in technology with DNA testing with regards to parental disputes.…
August 31, 2023 By Peter Marshall