Do grandparents have a right to contact with their grandchildren?
When a couple makes the decision to divorce, the breakdown of the relationship can have far-reaching consequences. Unfortunately, grandparents of any children of the relationship...
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Marriage breakdowns could head for their own lockdown
The easing of lockdown may have been the catalyst for the announcement by billionaire Bill Gates and his wife that they were heading for divorce...
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Partner, FamilyWhy do you need a cohabitation agreement?
If you live with your partner, or are considering moving in together, you may have thought about a cohabitation agreement. But do you actually need...
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Partner, FamilyCOVID-19 and the law: Can I take my child on...
It has been a long and difficult year for most of us, with many considering finally taking a family holiday. With children having returned to...
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Partner, Family“A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”, but...
We are a nation of pet lovers, but what happens to them if their human owners separate? Relationship breakdown is usually a stressful time for...
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Partner, FamilyEmpty Nest, Empty Marriage
As an individual whose next ‘big birthday’ is 60, I have become more aware of how ordinary life events can suddenly feel extra-ordinarily scary and...
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Partner, FamilyIs there such a thing as a ‘good divorce’?
Many Resolution[1] family lawyers think so and this week is Resolution’s annual awareness-raising week Minimising the impact of conflict on children: Conflict can have some...
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Partner, FamilyIs there an advantage to being the Petitioner to a...
As many famous singers have lamented, “breaking up is hard to do”. On top of the emotional stress and prospect of legal proceedings, while the...
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Partner, FamilyTaking the heat out of negotiations
Not so many weeks ago we all had to work in record high temperatures. For one of my divorcing clients a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR)...
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Partner, FamilyWhat is a step-parent’s position after a divorce?
If you’re a step-parent going through divorce and you have step-children, what measures can be taken to maintain a good relationship with your step-child and...
