Family Law
Agreeing Child Arrangements Over the Summer Holidays
With school summer holidays just a couple of months away, many parents will be starting to think about arrangements for their children over the upcoming break. School holidays can disrupt a parenting…
How a Solicitor Helps with Divorce
Going through a divorce is not easy, even if both parties agree to separate and the break-up is amicable. The introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022 under the Divorce, Dissolution and…
Family Mediation Week 27–31 Jan: Tips for Effective Mediation
Family Mediation Week runs at the end of January (27 to 31 January 2025). The annual event seeks to raise awareness of family mediation and the advantages it can bring to separating families. The…
How to Sort Out Your Money on Divorce or Dissolution
The breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership is difficult and there are lots of issues for separating couples to consider. Arrangements need to be made for any children a couple may have…
How Mediation can Help in Family Disputes
The breakdown of any relationship is difficult even when both parties agree that it is better for them to go their separate ways. There are conversations that need to be had, arrangements that need…
How Do You Get a No-Fault Divorce?
No fault divorce was introduced in April 2022 under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Divorce Act 2020) and marked a major turning point for family law in England and Wales.…
What Legal Documents Do Unmarried Couples Need?
Living together continues to grow in popularity, with an increasing number of couples opting to cohabit without getting married or becoming civil partners. Such is the extent of the trend that at…
Things to Consider When Separating
Deciding to end a relationship is a significant step that rarely will be taken lightly. In addition to deciding on the most pressing issues such as who will live where, who will pay what, who will…
Property Settlement Agreement After Divorce
Whilst in some cases, the process of transferring all or part of the ownership of a property can be straightforward, some transactions can involve complexities. Therefore, it is sensible to instruct…
What is a Prenuptial Agreement and Why is it Important?
It may not be the most romantic of notions, but a prenuptial agreement can be much more valuable to couples than even the most expensive of gifts. A prenuptial agreement (also known as a ‘prenup’) is…