Let’s begin by stating the obvious here: the Gates' will weather their divorce very well, regardless of climate change. What is worth noting is that the couple are ending their 27 year marriage in the style that suits them and being true to...
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For many, their pension will be one of their biggest assets after their home and therefore it is important to consider what should happen to the pension in the event of a divorce. Before proper consideration can be given to this question, it is...
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When couples separate, often one of the most pressing issues to be addressed is the support that should be paid by one parent to the other to help to meet the needs of any children. The amount of ‘child maintenance’ that must be paid depends...
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Launched by the Family Mediation Council, Family Mediation Week takes place between 18 and 22 January and is aimed to raise awareness of mediation and how it can benefit separating couples. The Family Mediation Council were concerned that many...
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Very little about 2020 can be described as ‘normal’ and the Family Courts are no exception to that. But the question on everyone’s mind at the moment is ‘what does 2021 have in store?’ When the country ‘locked down’ on 23 March...
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We hear so often that the New Year brings with it a surge in the number of people separating and seeking a divorce. After the strains of 2020, it would hardly be surprising if this is a trend we see all the more as we enter 2021 but recent...
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There’s been so much talk recently about Christmas. Will it be ‘normal’? Can we share it with our loved ones? How many of us will be able to get together? And will we be able to hug? Whilst the government may have given us some of the...
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Updated: 26th November 2021 If you ask anybody that has been directly or indirectly involved in Divorce proceedings, usually the word 'good' is not a word that is used in a positive context - divorces are traditionally seen as a stressful, costly...
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When, on 31 October 2020, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would once again be entering a state of ‘lockdown’, it raised feelings of anxiety and fear in many. For those contemplating separation, those who have recently separated or those...
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Question: Generally, what springs to mind when someone thinks of instructing a lawyer? Answer: Inevitable, stressful Court proceedings and astronomical fees. These common presumptions are understandably made when seeking advice and...
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