Hailed as the most popular time of the year for enquiries, the month of January has unofficially become synonymous with divorce. With the first Monday of January (or in this year’s case, a Tuesday due to the Bank Holiday) having been dubbed ‘divorce day’ by family law solicitors, it would seem that for many couples, ...
As we prepare to celebrate another Christmas, many people will be looking forward to some well deserved time off with friends and family. However, if you’re contemplating a separation or divorce, or you’re trying to repair a fractured relationship, Christmas can very often lead to additional pressure, and a level of stress and conflict that ...
If you’re thinking about a divorce or separation, it might be that you have ‘complex’ financial matters to be dealt with. For example, pensions, businesses and high net worth assets. You might also have assets and capital that are located in another country. Foreign assets can very often add another layer of complexity to proceedings. ...
On the face of it, representing yourself during a divorce might seem like an obvious path to take, particularly if you’re worried about your finances and how you’ll pay your legal costs. However, whilst it might save you money in the short-term, you may find that becoming a self-representing litigant (often called a litigant in ...
For many people, Christmas is full of fun, excitement and time spent with family. But if you’re going through a separation or divorce, and you have children, it can be incredibly difficult to navigate the inevitable expectations and high emotions that come with the festive season. So how can you support your children and keep ...
Depending on your circumstances, going through a divorce or separation can bring any number of challenges. And if you’ve got children, there are additional considerations that you’ll have to plan for when it comes to the future. Going through a divorce with children can be tough. Making the decisions about who they’ll live with, how ...
In an ever evolving digital world, you wouldn’t necessarily consider the influence that changes in technology have over legal proceedings. However, it may surprise you to know that it plays a bigger role than you may think. When it comes to technology, the law very often finds itself playing catch up, and the issue of ...
For many people, this Christmas will be the first since their divorce or separation. As a family solicitor, helping clients deal with disputes about child arrangements throughout the year is a big part of my job. And I know only too well that Christmas can be a tricky time. Client’s often struggle with the thought ...
As a family law firm, this is a question we get asked a lot. It can be very hard for clients who feel that they’ve been treated badly or unfairly to understand that in the majority of cases, the negative conduct of their spouse has no bearing on the outcome of their divorce. So, what ...
If you’re embarking on divorce proceedings, the thought of going to court can be overwhelming. Your mind may immediately go to stress, expense and delay, when all you want to do is get the best possible outcome as soon as you possibly can. Whilst court is sometimes the best option for some circumstances, there are ...
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