In 2010 the American Journal of Epidemiology published the findings of eight years of research focused on 9,000 men and women with an average age of 45. One of the findings showed that men were more likely to become fitter and healthier after a divorce whilst women were more likely to put on weight. The… Read the full article
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The Implications Of Whirlwind Marriages On Financial Matters
People get married every single day and in a whole range of circumstances. Some spend years together and then tie the knot, others enter into a whirlwind romance that quickly takes the next step to marriage. Whatever the lead up to marriage is, there is an argument that the less well the couple know each… Read the full article
What Rights Do Cohabiting Couples Have?
Henry Brookman discusses the differences between married couples, civil partnerships and cohabitees. Published in The Times. The government’s Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly, recently announced that the Law Commission review of cohabitees’ rights had been scrapped. Whilst the topic of cohabitees’ rights seems to be regularly considered by Parliament, the issue is never actually tackled. This… Read the full article
Courts Prevent Mother From Taking Children Back To Home Country
A recent Court of Appeal ruling prevented a Canadian mother from taking her children back to her home country. Henry Brookman discusses the case and its possible impact on future cases of this type. Published in Telegraph Online. It might seem that a parent choosing to take their children to another country after divorce is… Read the full article
The Impact Of Holidays On Divorce
We have now come to the end of the summer holiday period in the UK and for some couples, this time may well have been testing on their relationship. For many, a holiday with the family is a fun a relaxing time. A chance to leave the stresses of work behind and focus on what… Read the full article
Understanding Pre-Partnership Agreements
Henry Brookman explains pre-partnership agreements for civil partners. Published in My Gay Money. The number of civil partnerships entered into in the UK has increased over recent years. Unfortunately however, this increase has been matched by the number of civil partnership dissolutions. Recent reports suggest that dissolutions rose by 44% in 2010. This trend underlines… Read the full article
Why You Must Be Careful When Collecting Evidence For Your Divorce.
Henry Brookman highlights the pitfalls associated with gathering evidence prior to divorce. Published online in Here Is The City. Divorce is an emotionally charged and often very sad time for both sides. In part, it is the divorce solicitor’s job to guide their client through the divorce process with a calm and astute head so… Read the full article
Is love blind? What happens if one party fails to accept it’s over?
Many a client who comes into the office to discuss their break up and imminent divorce understandably finds it difficult to accept the relationship is really over, even when the other party has given every indication that they do not wish to continue with the marriage. If every attempt to reconcile has been unsuccessful, both… Read the full article
EU set to make divorce more complicated for transnational couples
Henry Brookman identifies some of the potential pitfalls in a recent European Commission proposal. Published in Times Online. The European Commission has recently published a proposal relating to EU-wide rules on property rights for married couples. Unfortunately, the proposal appears not to take into consideration the real and practical situations faced by couples in England… Read the full article
Who has the legal right over jewellery purchased as a ‘gift’?
Henry Brookman provides the answer to a Financial Times’ ‘Wealth Question’ regarding who ultimately owns jewellery that has been purchased by a spouse for their partner. A brief history Dating back to before the 1870 Married Women’s Property Act, the presumption was that jewellery purchased by the husband had been lent to the wife “for… Read the full article
