‘I don’t want to claim against their pension’ - One of the most repeated comments we hear from clients when we first meet them and one that is so important to consider further with a client before they finalise that decision. When they make...
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When resolving a dispute about matrimonial assets on separation and divorce, the basic starting point is that of meaningful disclosure on both sides. It regularly comes as an unwanted surprise to our clients to be asked about not just the assets...
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Seeking a divorce can happen for a variety of reasons and can end up being a complicated and stressful process. The reasons for divorce can be wide-ranging; from no longer being in love with your spouse to violent behaviour or...
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: That’s what the new divorce law means to me… I think I can speak for most Family lawyers, when I say that pretty much once a week I am asked by clients if they can "… just divorce without having to say negative things…"...
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In Autumn 2017, series 2 of Dr Foster gripped the nation. The magnificent Suranne Jones was back, playing the betrayed wife, Dr Gemma Foster. Her and her ex-husband Simon, played by Bertie Carvel demonstrated how devastating adultery can...
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Divorce can be an incredibly stressful and painful process if children are involved. The key to making the process easier for the whole family is for parents to be informed of the options available. This knowledge and a willingness to try and...
Read more...Most of us are familiar with Mediation as an alternative to Court proceedings now. Hot on the tails of Mediation is Collaborative law, which has floated across the Atlantic Ocean, on a wave of conciliation and understanding. The...
Read more...As a family lawyer who has been trained as a Collaborative practitioner also, the notion of a divorce option which enables people to formally start their separate lives, without the pre-requisite of blaming the other party, is nothing less than...
Read more...We are proud to be backing a national campaign that calls for people to be able to divorce without blame. Good Divorce Week, which runs from 28th November, will urge the Government to rethink current divorce procedures which can...
Read more...Many may remember the news stories last year that a woman, Ms Wyatt, had been granted permission by the Supreme Court to pursue financial claims against her ex-husband, the multi-millionaire Dale Vince some two decades after they divorced. The...
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