by JennyYour options of becoming parents are wide!
With fertility issues affecting up to an estimated 1 in 7 heterosexual couples in the UK, couples electing to have children later in life and the concept of family life now recognised far beyond the outdated model of the “nuclear family” many people are choosing to turn to other ways of starting a family. Luckily, there are a number of options available to couples who wish to make the...
by JennyChild abduction by parents on the rise?
In December last year during the school break, when many parents may have been considering going abroad on a family holiday, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) released guidance reminding parents where they could access support if they were affected by international parental child abduction.As Andrew Stephenson MP explained at the time, the period over Christmas and New Year when...
by JennyFinancial disclosure and hidden assets – divorces made fair!
Full and frank financial disclosure is a key part of the financial aspect of the divorce process. If one party is trying to hide assets from the other, this can have serious consequences for the party at fault. In this article, we’ll take a look at what financial disclosure means and explain what you can do if you think your spouse is hiding assets.What is financial disclosure?Both...
by JennyThe rise of financial dependence
With the Covid-19 pandemic causing job losses in households across the UK and beyond, many families are struggling to make ends meet.A recent study has suggested that, in addition to the 240,000 redundancies recorded up until June, almost half a million redundancies could be announced in the autumn, although the actual figure could exceed 700,000. This means that the redundancy figure...
by JennyKeeping a low-profile divorce
Divorce can be a demanding, emotionally-fraught process, filled with tough conversations and difficult decisions. It’s no wonder then, that anyone going through the process would want to talk about their experiences and share their feelings on the matter. However, being selective about who you speak to and how you share your experiences is important.Choose a trustworthy confidantWhile...
by JennyWhat are Forced Marriage Protection Orders? What our family solicitors can do for you!
In English and Welsh law, there are protections in place for those who have been, or are being, forced into a marriage. In this article, we’ll take a look at forced marriage protection orders and explain what you can do if you – or someone close to you – is being forced into marriage.What is a forced marriage?When one or both parties do not (or cannot) consent to a...
by JennyMore couples signing ‘pet prenups’?
When a couple decide to get a divorce, what happens to everything from the house to the hamster has to be agreed upon, if a potentially lengthy and costly court battle is to be avoided.The rise in popularity of prenups, particularly among the younger generation, shows that more couples are taking a practical approach to what should happen to their assets – and pets – should...
by JennyGender equality in divorce cases
When a couple get divorced, it’s important to work towards a financial settlement which is fair to both parties. How does this work if one party earns the majority of the money and the other has more of a “homemaker” role? And does the way the financial settlement is calculated cause gender bias? We take a closer look…White v White: a landmark caseBack in the year 2000, the White v...
by JennySame-sex religious marriages to get the go-ahead from September
Same-sex religious marriages will be able to take place in Northern Ireland from September 2020.The new regulations, which were laid in Westminster just over a month ago, will mean that same-sex couples will be allowed to have a religious wedding. At the moment, the religious marriage of same-sex couples is not allowed in Northern Ireland.From January, same-sex couples have been able...
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