The names of both parents on marriage documentation
When a divorce petition is sent to court, one of the requirements is to include a certified copy of the marriage certificate. For a...
Arbitration
The majority of cases we handle are settled by agreement. Before agreement can be reached, there must be disclosure and this invariably means both parties...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyExperts, who needs them? A Family solicitor’s view on pensions,...
“People in this country have had enough of experts” – this was the comment reportedly made by Michael Gove, MP in June of last year....
Julian Waldon
Associate, FamilyFamily finances make divorce negotiations increasingly complex
Divorce rates are on the rise, according to the latest statistics, and with the increase in the value of family assets, couples should do more...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyI’m in a failing marriage, get me out of here!
Two recent developments in divorce could result in people finding it more acrimonious and expensive to untie the knot. Whilst the law still requires one...
Julian Waldon
Associate, FamilyHow to Behave in Front of Children During a Divorce
During a divorce, the priority should be the welfare and wellbeing of children. Too often we see them used as a pawn in a messy...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyThe Generation Gap
With the election looming, BBC2’s Newsnight recently dedicated a programme to what issues matter to younger and older voters in the upcoming general election. It...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, Family‘Breaking up is (still) hard to do’: A Brexit Divorce...
I was reading some very positive stories in the papers last week about couples who sadly decide to separate but who retain enough respect for...
Julian Waldon
Associate, FamilyDivorce: who gets to keep the money?
When we are asked to advise a client about their financial claims in a divorce, we must have regard to a series of factors set...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyGetting rocky relationships through tinsel-time
The family-focus of Christmas is often followed in January with news of unhappy couples who decide to call it quits, leading to so-called Divorce Day,...
