It is obviously not unusual for someone going through divorce to have an interest in a business, whether as a sole or part owner. The divorce may be a very worrying time for them – after all, the business is one of their assets, and the divorce court divides all assets between the parties. Will […]

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‘Parental responsibility’ is a term that regularly crops up in family law proceedings, but which is often quite misunderstood. So what exactly is parental responsibility, and how is it acquired? Legal definition Parental responsibility is defined as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in […]

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It goes without saying that going through divorce can be a stressful, emotional time. But one factor that can greatly add to this is the uncertainty over what will happen to loved family pets. Hopefully, the parties will be able to agree who should keep the pet(s), but what if they can’t? How does the […]

So what rights do you have? There is a prevalent myth that if you live with someone for long enough you will acquire the same rights as a spouse – the so-called “common law marriage”. It isn’t true. No matter how long you cohabit with another person you will not acquire the same rights upon […]

Pre-nuptial agreements are often mentioned in the media and elsewhere, particularly in relation to celebrity marriages. But they are not just for celebrities. More and more people are deciding that a ‘pre-nuptial’, as it is known, is for them. So what exactly is a pre-nuptial, how do you go about getting one, and what is […]

It goes without saying that divorce can be extremely distressing for all concerned, and that of course includes any dependent children. It is therefore essential that parents do all they can to reduce the impact of the divorce upon their children. The following ten tips can help you achieve that aim. 1) Reduce parental conflict […]

The process of sorting out finances on divorce is full of pitfalls for the unwary. The problem is that you only get one go at it. Once the process is completed, you have to live with the outcome, possibly for the rest of your life. The best way to avoid costly errors is of course […]

Whilst this may not be most exciting topic to do a blog post about, there have been recent changes to the Court fees payable on the issue of certain applications. This post is intended to highlight the changes and what is different. On 22 March 2021, the government launched a consultation on ‘increasing selected court […]