Marriage Breaking Down? Don’t Put Off Seeking Legal Advice
The breakdown of a marriage is a difficult time, but a Court of Appeal ruling in a big money divorce case clearly illustrates that timing is crucial
Family Law
Campaigning Mother Punished for Publicising Care Proceedings
A High Court case has shown that freedom of expression rights are not limitless and the welfare of the children concerned is always uppermost in the minds of judges.
Court Rules Welfare Of Children Is Best Served Within Their Natural Families
The High Court recognises children’s best interests lie within their family and in this case, they dismissed a local authority’s argument to the contrary
Supreme Court Ruling Brings ‘No Fault Divorce’ A Step Closer
Getting a divorce is never easy, but when one partner doesn’t want to play ball it is almost impossible. The following case shows a flaw in the law and could herald a change to enable a no-fault divorce.
Why Do You Need To Use A Lawyer For A Divorce?
This case shows the importance of finalising the financial details of a divorce, because if you don’t you leave the way clear for an ex-partner to apply for a share of your assets years later
Mud Slinging Divorcee Pays Dearly For Not Seeking Legal Advice
Family lawyers are used to dealing with the stresses of divorce and a man who decided he could do it himself found that the costs were more than he bargained for.
Take The Advice Of A Divorce Lawyer To Protect Your Interests
Getting a divorce is never an easy option, but trying to do it yourself may be a false economy. A solicitor is impartial and takes the emotion out of the situation so they can work in your best interests as shown by the following case, where a man who chose to go it alone ended up paying £290,000 in legal fees and had his assets frozen.
Hair Strand Analysis in Family Law Cases – Judge Reviews Pros and Cons
Drug addiction and parenting are rarely a good mixture and toxicology tests using hair strands is a growing area in childcare cases. The High Court also questioned the findings as demonstrated in the following case.
Handyman Lover Fails To Claim A Share Of Ex Lovers Fortune
The handyman had been employed by the woman whose assets were valued at £10 million, to look after and maintain her country estate. The pair had a relationship and the handyman stated that they had co-habited and were as man and wife for a number of years.
Children Are The First Casualties In Adult Disagreements
When families don’t get on and there is in-fighting amongst the adults the children invariably suffer psychological damage.
Clean Break Divorces Are Not Always Final
The whole point of so called ‘clean break’ divorce agreements is that the parties are bound by the consequences, good or bad. However, in one unusual case, a family judge found that post-agreement events had so dramatically turned against an ex-wife that it was necessary to review her financial provision.
Adults May Fight, but For Family Judges Child Welfare Always Comes First
Disputes between adults as to who should care for a child are sadly often marked by intractable hostility – for family judges, however, the overriding focus is always on the child’s welfare.
Mud Slinging Divorcee Pays Heavily For Not Seeking Legal Advice
Divorce is always stressful, but family lawyers are trained to stop marriages ending amidst tit-for-tat mud-slinging.
Equal Division Is the Norm in Divorce – But There Are Exceptions
Equal division of assets is the norm in modern divorce cases – but judges do not take a formulaic approach and there are exceptions to the rule.
Non-Accidental Injuries to Children – Judges Know How to Uncover the Truth
It is always distressing when children suffer non-accidental injuries and identifying perpetrators is one of the most difficult tasks faced by courts.
The problem with DIY divorces
A divorce is one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life. However, with fewer families being able to gain the financial support through public funding, many people are opting to go through DIY divorces.
Family Justice System Reforms
The Government has recently introduced a wave of Family Justice reforms in a bid to tackle the current system’s inefficiency and to ensure better outcomes for vulnerable children.
Do You Really Need A Divorce Solicitor?
Many people believe they can take the easy option and complete a ‘DIY’ divorce themselves. The main benefit is reduction in cost, but the reality is that it can be very easy to not ‘tick’ a box resulting in a major consequence.
8 Things To Help Keep A Divorce Simple
See 8 useful things to remember when trying to keep a divorce as simple as possible.
Women Win Right To Re-Open Divorce Settlements
Two women who said that their ex- husbands misled the court about how much they were worth have recently won the right to have their settlements re-examined by the High court.