We are cautiously confident that we can operate with minimal disruption for the duration of the pandemic. Since becoming paperless a little over two years ago, all our platforms are now cloud-based, and all of our staff are able to work from home. In particular, all our solicitors will be working from home until… Read the full article
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What Are The Questions I Should Ask My Divorce Lawyer When I Meet Them?
It’s not unusual for clients to be unsettled when they meet their divorce lawyer for the first time. And in much the same way that patients might bring a list of prepared questions with them when going to the doctor, it’s very helpful to prepare some questions before you meet your solicitor – or… Read the full article
Will Cohabiting With My New Partner Affect My Divorce?
Getting your divorce finalised – together with any financial settlement –takes time. Particularly at present with the family courts under pressure as never before. It’s not unusual then, for people immersed in the divorce process to meet a new partner. With some divorces taking years to complete, it’s inevitable that some will start to… Read the full article
What Happens If My Partner Doesn’t Disclose All Assets During Divorce?
Disclosure of assets is fundamental to financial remedy proceedings. How can the court decide on the correct settlement if it only has half the picture? The law is clear: you have a duty to give a full, frank and clear disclosure of all your financial and other relevant circumstances. What happens if you don’t?… Read the full article
Counting The Cost Of Divorce
Sometimes the divorce cases we read about in the media and in law reports teach us about more than the strict legalities of divorce law. They can also provide salutary lessons on the importance of taking a practical approach to divorce and financial settlements and of trying to reach an agreed settlement. The divorce… Read the full article
Family Courts: How Late Can I Introduce Evidence About Finances And Housing Needs?
When a divorcing couple can’t reach a financial settlement themselves they must instead rely on the family courts to make a final decision on the division of assets. As with any court proceedings there’s a strict timetable. In a financial relief hearing it’s crucial to assemble evidence of your needs and present your arguments… Read the full article
Cohabiting Mixed-Sex Couples: A Guide To Civil Partnerships
The organisation that campaigns for family law reform, Resolution, has just held a Cohabitation Awareness Week aimed at highlighting the need for basic changes in the law to protect cohabiting couples who separate. In spite of political noises calling for reform, neither the Tories nor Labour indicated any intention to legislate in this area… Read the full article
Petnups: Your Questions Answered
Press coverage of recent celebrity break-ups has shone the spotlight again on the issue of pet custody following divorce and separation. Ant McPartlin’s split from Lisa Armstrong for example was – according to reports – significantly complicated by the estranged couple’s inability to agree who should get to keep their dog, Hurley. Avoiding this… Read the full article
Are Couples Staying Together Until No-Fault Divorce Is Introduced?
Earlier this year the government made clear its intention to introduce no-fault divorce. There was a general consensus among political parties and family lawyers like ourselves that the current system is outdated and in need of reform. At present couples must prove that one of ‘five facts’ applies to them before they can successfully… Read the full article
Reviewing Foreign Financial Settlements: High Court Confirms ‘Solid Basis’ Rule
As international divorce lawyers we are sometimes asked if it’s possible to reopen a financial settlement that’s been approved by a foreign court. Often one spouse is a high net worth individual so the stakes can be high. It’s a complicated area of family law and so anyone entertaining the idea of an application… Read the full article
