Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act (‘MFPA’) 1984 Act gives English and Welsh courts the power to grant financial remedies after an overseas divorce. This power can still be used even when a financial award has previously been made to a party in a country outside England and Wales.
Read MoreCouples can decide before marriage how assets will be divided if they later divorce in a pre-nuptial agreement. However, these agreements are not legally binding in England and Wales. Could the legalisation of pre-nuptial agreements assist in the rising rates of divorce?
Read MoreIn a final hearing in February 2021, Judge Davies made orders for both of the mother’s children to live with their father and after a period of suspension, the mother’s contact with the children was to develop in a structured manner. Judge Davies in her judgment relied on a report which was filed on 12 October 2020 by a psychologist, instructed as a joint expert, which concluded that the mother had alienated her children from their father.
Read MoreSometimes it does feel like this is all we talk about as a family team on Social Media, but the reality is that this continues to be a major problem with many people we speak to. Every week we speak to someone who did the divorce without using a solicitor, placing themselves in a difficult situation. But there are ways to prevent this.
Read MoreThe division of assets from a short marriage can be a complex and emotional process, and obtaining advice from a family solicitor can help ensure that your rights and interests are protected. The Court will still have discretion of how to interpret the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, however, they must balance this against the length of the marriage and consider the division of matrimonial versus non-matrimonial property.
Read MoreFrom April 2022 English divorce law changed, meaning you no longer need to “prove” your divorce by reference to adultery, unreasonable behaviour etc. Now you simply state that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. You do not need to prove it and your spouse does not need to agree with it.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that our Associate Solicitor, Leah, and her husband Craig got married a few weeks ago.
Read MoreWith the introduction of no-fault divorce by the Government, some people are choosing to keep lawyers out of it to save some money.
Read MoreUnmarried cohabiting couples are currently the fastest growing family in the United Kingdom. We are regularly instructed by clients wanting to understand their legal rights as a cohabitee, believing that they are considered a “common-law spouse”, treating them in a similar way to married couples. Unfortunately, that is incorrect.
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