Tag: Family and Divorce

Online divorce applications are available from today at the government website (www.gov.uk). This provides the opportunity to start the straightforward part of the divorce process.

There are many myths about who has what rights when a marriage breaks down. In our experience, a belief in those myths can lead people to make decisions they otherwise wouldn’t or shouldn’t make. Here are some common examples: My divorce has been finalised, so my ex cannot make a financial claim against me. Unless […]

Many people find themselves reluctant to take legal advice for fear of the costs, but what if that fear is the very thing that leads you to accept an outcome which ultimately costs you more. Below are some tips for how you can both obtain legal advice and keep costs down. 1. Get expert advice […]

It is a commonly held belief that when a relationship breaks down, there must be a winner and therefore there must be a loser.

Be aware – there is no such thing as common law husband and wife!

People who are getting divorced overlook pensions at their peril

The reaction from most people to “Should children be heard in English family court cases?”, would probably be surprise that the question even needs to be asked!

I suspect that couples going through a separation may be reeling from last night’s conclusion of “Dr. Foster” and fearing for their children’s future wellbeing.

​Holidays can put pressure on even the most stable relationship, but if a relationship is already under strain, sadly they can sometimes be the last straw.

The breakdown of Ryan Giggs’ marriage has been widely publicised, for a number of reasons, but most recently because he apparently intends to claim “special contribution”. Whilst most people would readily accept that he has made a special contribution to football, can the same be argued for his marriage?