If the matrimonial assets are shared can a spouse claim maintenance as well?
The Court of Appeal recently gave judgement in the case of Waggott and this has…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Leading family lawyers back calls for divorce pension law reform
Devon and Cornwall’s leading family law team has backed calls for more information to be…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The Amazon divorce – what package will it deliver?
Will Jeff Bezos be able to rely on a ‘stellar contribution’ argument to retain more…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The Split – Divorce in a Digital Age
Last night saw the second episode of The Split – addictive stuff as tensions heighten…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Divorce Myths – ‘adultery should impact on the division of finances’
There is a common divorce myth that adultery will have financial consequences on the capital…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Protecting Your Family Business from Divorce
This article covers some key points you should consider for protecting your family business against…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Preparing for No Fault Divorce
Are you preparing to apply for a "No Fault Divorce" when it comes available in…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The Split and family nesting arrangements
The popular BBC drama The Split (Episode 3 of Series 3) introduced the subject of…
April 27, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is it and how can it help?
The Courts are still busy due to the impact of the pandemic, resulting in long…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Alternative Dispute Resolution – virtual mediation and lockdown
The Courts are increasingly busy dealing with a backlog of pre-Lockdown cases and also an…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is adjudication?
There are many advantages to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); with the Court system currently dealing…
April 8, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Cost Orders for Divorce – what Courts consider
How do cost orders work in divorce cases? This article looks at an example case…
March 24, 2022 By Stephens Scown