Parental responsibility – what does it mean?
It might seem logical that the parents of a child should have parental responsibility, but that is not always the case. As you would expect,...
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Separating after fifty
A frequent scenario that we see as family solicitors are people in their fifties or older, who have been in a long marriage and found...
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Senior Associate, Family LawThe law and taking children out of school for holidays...
The school holidays are almost over and while many families will have enjoyed a well-deserved break abroad, for some the costs of a family holiday...
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Senior Associate, Family LawHow has the cost of living crisis affected divorce maintenance...
The cost of living crisis continues to place many families’ finances under significant strain. This strain is often most keenly felt in the finances of...
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Senior Associate, Family LawThe highs and lows of blame-free digital divorce
Divorce applications rose by 20 per cent in the year following the introduction of no-fault divorce, according to figures from the Ministry for Justice. But...
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Senior Associate, Family LawParental Alienation – What are the signs and what should...
Over the last few years the Court has seen an increase in the number of cases raising issues of parental alienation. Being prevented from having...
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Senior Associate, Family LawFinancial provision for children
As the number of children being born to unmarried couple rises, family lawyers have seen an increase in enquiries from parents concerned about how they...
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Senior Associate, Family LawPensions and divorce, why it should not be overlooked…
A survey carried out by Which? in November 2021 found that only 15% of divorcing couples include pensions in their financial settlement. For many families...
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Senior Associate, Family LawPrenups… not just for the rich and famous.
According to a survey carried out by the Marriage Foundation one in five weddings now start with a prenup. They may be considered unromantic by...
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Senior Associate, Family LawNo Fault Divorce
The most significant change to UK divorce laws in 50 years is due to come into effect on 6th April 2022. The aim of the...
