Family Law
Family Money and Divorce: What Happens to Financial Help from Parents and Relatives?
For many couples in the UK, buying a home or establishing a stable financial life together would not be possible without some support from family. Whether that is a contribution towards a deposit, a…
Financial Settlement and Divorce – Frequently Asked Questions for Separating Couples
When you marry or enter into a civil partnership, you do not expect it to end. Unfortunately, separation is a reality for many couples. Even when a separation is amicable, agreeing the division of…
Property Ownership Disputes for Unmarried Couples: Frequently Asked Questions About TOLATA Claims
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), unmarried cohabiting couples have for the first time become the most common relationship type in England and Wales, with an increasing number of…
Making Mediation Work: Tips for Family Mediation Week 2026
Family Mediation Week 2026 Family Mediation Week 2026, which is taking place from 26–30 January 2026, provides an important opportunity to highlight how mediation supports couples and families going…
What is Family Mediation? Guide for Separating Couples
Couples going through a divorce or separation often find the thought of resolving practical matters such as finances, property and childcare arrangements particularly scary and off-putting. That is…
What Happens to Pets During a Divorce?
What Happens to Pets During a Divorce? The UK is a nation of animal lovers, with over 50% of UK adults owning a pet, and for those households, they can become cherished members of the family.…
Frequently Asked Questions About Parental Responsibility
Parental responsibility refers to the legal rights, duties and responsibilities that a parent has for their child. All mothers and most fathers automatically have parental responsibility, which…
Who Needs a Cohabitation Agreement?
People in romantic relationships are increasingly choosing to live together without getting married or entering into a civil partnership. Data from the most recent census found that the proportion of…
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…