How safe are trusts on divorce?
Many professional advisors see trust arrangements as an effective way of protecting against claims on…
June 30, 2026 By Andrew Barton
Habitual Residence
A brief stay in another country is unlikely to be sufficient to establish habitual residence…
June 26, 2026 By Kai Whicker
Reaching agreements in children matters
Last week broke news about the fundamental and long overdue change to divorce law and…
May 26, 2026 By Mark Smith
Divorce and Coronavirus – how to divide a family business during the pandemic
While it is difficult to know how businesses will fare during the current coronavirus pandemic,…
April 27, 2026 By Harriet Wigmore
The Bank of Mum and Dad – what happens to gifted money on divorce?
These days, it is common for couples to receive financial assistance from ‘the Bank of…
December 9, 2025 By Tyler Jones
International recognition for two leading Stephens Scown family lawyers
Two divorce lawyers from the South West are featured on an independent list of some…
October 30, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Private Law Children Act Proceedings – Jargon Busting
Whether you are the applicant or find yourself as a respondent in private law Children…
September 26, 2025 By Libby Lovell
Advice for financial professionals after the Supreme Court case of Standish
Since the Supreme Court judgment in Standish, there has been much legal comment around its…
July 22, 2025 By Andrew Barton
Court of Appeal case redefines mingling of non-matrimonial property on divorce
The Court of Appeal case of Standish v Standish was handed down on 23 May…
July 26, 2024 By Andrew Barton
The consequences of “mingling” inherited assets
When somebody already has money when they marry, or subsequently receives money or any other…
March 28, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
Pre-nups and business interests
Pre-nuptial agreements – or “pre-nups” – are on the increase, as are “post-nups”. Once thought…
March 21, 2024 By Sarah Atkinson
Relocating with children after divorce
What happens when a divorcee with children wants to relocate? Mark Smith, a leading family…
December 11, 2023 By Mark Smith