Life Interest Trusts – providing for partners whilst protecting capital
Life interest trusts used to be relatively uncommon, primarily used by couples in second marriages…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Family Farms and Farming Partnerships on Divorce
We regularly advise on divorces which involve family farms. Often, the parents own the farm…
October 1, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore
Landmark decision: unmarried couples and pensions
The Supreme Court decision on unmarried couples and pensions is a step towards making the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
The ex-files: preventing financial claims from a former partner
Often hearing from an ex-partner when you thought the relationship was in the past brings…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
New survey shows the “common law marriage” myth persists
Today we have another reminder that the myth of “common law marriage” persists, with the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
The Split – pre-nups fact checked
[No spoilers] Last night, BBC1 saw the return of divorce law drama, The Split. The…
September 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Capacity to marry and Pre-nuptial agreements
If a couple are to enter into a pre-nuptial agreement it is important that steps…
September 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
Divorce – the fairness of discretion
Judges have a wide discretion when dividing assets upon divorce. Whilst that provides a huge…
September 28, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
No-Fault Divorce – available from 6 April 2022
The long awaited no-fault divorce process will now be available to use from 6 April…
September 28, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Relocating with children during lockdown – what are the rules?
As our third lockdown proceeds, the challenges faced by parents continue. More often than not,…
September 28, 2021 By Sarah Bell
How Do I Use the Online Child Maintenance Calculator?
When a relationship breaks down, it is often the case that the time a child…
September 28, 2021 By Andrew Barton
What do I do if my spouse keeps making applications in our divorce?
A lessor known provision, the Civil Restraint Order, could help people whose spouse repeatedly makes…
September 28, 2021 By Philippa Leaity