Why do divorce rates increase at Christmas?

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, ...

2024-01-11T14:45:41+00:00January 3rd, 2023|Divorce|

Family Law in 2022 – what changes did we see?

The end of one year and heading into another is always a time of reflection. Here at Harrogate Family Law, it’s been a year full of change, as we’ve grown our team and continued to provide expert legal advice to our clients, helping them to secure a happier future.  But in addition to that, we’ve ...

2022-12-21T18:13:57+00:00December 28th, 2022|Family law|

4 tips for a conflict free Christmas

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 ...

2024-01-11T14:47:07+00:00December 21st, 2022|Divorce, Divorce and money, Family law|

3 difficulties of co-parenting with a narcissist

Typically, narcissistic people are characterised as very self-centred, lacking in empathy and in need of constant admiration. However, narcissism can display itself differently from person to person, which can be difficult for partners or former partners to navigate, particularly if they’re trying to co-parent.  No matter how narcissism presents itself, attempts to co-parent with a ...

2022-12-06T09:43:58+00:00December 6th, 2022|Children, Narcissist Divorce|

Foreign assets in divorce

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. ...

2022-11-24T17:03:09+00:00November 24th, 2022|Divorce, International|

5 pitfalls of being a litigant in person

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 ...

2022-11-14T22:32:38+00:00November 14th, 2022|Divorce, Pitfalls|

Child arrangements – do the kids get a say?

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 ...

2022-11-01T12:36:19+00:00November 1st, 2022|Children, Divorce|
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