Civil partnership

Financial arrangements after dissolution of a civil partnership

According to the Office for National Statistics, since the introduction of civil partnerships in 2005, over 65,000 couples have formalised their relationship in this way and been afforded similar legal rights to those of married...

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nuptial agreement

Is a nuptial agreement part of your business risk management strategy?

The management of risk is an essential part of any business operation and while personal relationships do not often appear high on a business risk register, a divorce has the power to devastate a small...

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divorce

A smoother path to divorce from April 2022

Once you have decided that your marriage is over and you have taken the first step towards divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, most people would like to be able to complete the formalities...

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financial dispute resolution hearing

What to expect at a financial dispute resolution (FDR) hearing

If you are applying for a financial order as part of your divorce then the court will list your case in for a financial dispute resolution hearing, often called an FDR hearing.  This is a...

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Puzzle house is divided into two equal parts by a lawyer in a divorce process. Protection of rights. Conflict resolution. Court, justice. Disputes over fair division of marital property real estate.

Can you really have a clean break after divorce?

Many people mistakenly believe that a divorce severs your financial ties, but that is not the case.  It is necessary to either agree your financial arrangements via a separate negotiation and have the settlement formalised...

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divorce if you have been abandoned by your spouse

Divorce if you have been abandoned by your spouse

Husbands, wives and civil partners can find themselves abandoned through a variety of different situations.  Sometimes the reason is obvious, such as a forced marriage, a scam marriage where one person was simply seeking a...

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Resolving family dispute over choice of school

Resolving a family dispute over choice of school

As a parent you will always strive to do what is best for your children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to disagreement when what is best in one parent’s eyes does not...

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Freezing Injunction

Do you need a freezing injunction to protect marital assets?

Once a relationship has broken down, while many couples remain on good terms, sometimes the situation is irretrievable and behaviour can go beyond what is acceptable or legal.  In particular, disputes over who gets what...

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small business coffee shop

Valuing a private company or family business in a divorce settlement

Running your own business can be the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, but it also brings stresses and strains which sometimes contribute to relationship breakdown. It certainly adds complexity when trying to agree a financial...

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Bad behaviour divore

Does bad behaviour affect the financial settlement in a divorce?

Within a marriage or civil partnership, the concept of bad behaviour can cover a multitude of activities, from leaving the top off the toothpaste to serious or criminal activities. When applying for a divorce it...

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Alcohol misuse

The implications of alcohol misuse and family arrangements

While many adults drink alcohol responsibly, unfortunately there is a significant percentage of the adult population in England that misuse alcohol.  Government statistics for 2020 show that over half a million adults in England were...

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adult children with mother divorce

Do adult children living at home have rights over the matrimonial house in a divorce?

Recent research by Loughborough University shows a sharp rise in the so called ‘boomerang’ generation of young adults returning to live at home until their late twenties or early thirties.  This trend has continued as...

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