How can I finalise my divorce settlement if we do not agree a settlement at a private FDR?
As many couples are now choosing to adopt out of court methods to resolve financial…
January 30, 2024 By Sarah Atkinson
Which forms are used to make a court application?
At the time of writing this article, in order to make a private law Children…
January 25, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What happens to my engagement ring if I get divorced?
If your partner proposed to you with an engagement ring, you may be wondering what…
January 24, 2024 By Stephens Scown
The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on parties in divorce
With the cost of living crisis, people are feeling the pinch of the economic climate…
January 23, 2024 By Tamsin Best
Private FDR – are they just for ‘big money’ cases?
To understand what a Private FDR is, it is helpful to first know what a…
January 22, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Celebrating family mediation week – what is mediation and what are the benefits?
Each year the Family Mediation Council celebrate ‘family mediation week’ between 22nd – 26th January…
January 18, 2024 By Tyler Jones
Litigants in person – what you need to know
I am seeing an increasing number of people are being litigants in person, representing themselves,…
January 16, 2024 By Stephens Scown
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing?
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing and how can you make the…
January 16, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
International relocation and children
When relationships end it is often not straightforward to agree the arrangements for the children…
January 15, 2024 By Edward Bidder
The myth of “grandparents rights”
It is surprising that after many years of undertaking this work how certain myths persist…
January 12, 2024 By Mark Smith
The Public Law Outline process – what is it?
In this article, I am going to shed some light on the Public Law Outline…
January 10, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Hobbies to start in January
At Stephens Scown, prioritising our health and mental well-being are non-negotiables and we hope that…
January 5, 2024 By Stephens Scown