If a Local Authority has reason to believe that a child, or children, has suffered harm or at risk of doing so, they will begin what is known as Care Proceedings. This involves the Local Authority asking the Court to ...
For those who are married, the Courts will consider the family home as a special asset that is central to the marriage. If the relationship breaks down and you file for divorce, there would need to be an exceptionally good ...
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Back at the start of the summer we gave an update on a potential upcoming change to divorce law and discussed how a transformation was likely to be on the horizon. Things have since progressed further with that exact transformation ...
The long-awaited no-fault divorce law is likely to be implemented at some point in the near future following the governments earlier decision to reform the divorce process with the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. Many legal experts hold a ...
These days many of us are aware of what the term prenuptial agreement means as they have garnered growing attention over the years. Nevertheless, for those who are new to the term a prenuptial agreement is a written agreement between ...
For those who are unfortunate enough to find themselves working their way through a divorce, it's likely they are finding it one of the most difficult periods of their life. Sometimes the divorce isn't a decision that's mutually agreed or ...
A term that is often used but less often understood with regards to a divorce is collaborative divorce. So, what is a collaborative divorce? A collaborative divorce is when all matters related to a separation between two parties are resolved in ...
When it comes to legal cases that are related to family matters it's helpful to clue yourself up with some family law knowledge. Family law cases usually come about due to unfortunate situations or circumstances, such as divorce and separation ...
There are many things to sort out when you get divorced, with perhaps one of the more complex tasks being the fair distribution of pension pots. If you and/or your ex spouse do have a pension it'll be worth your ...
Unfortunately, family life isn't always plain sailing. It can prove extremely difficult at times with family members running into problems and relationships breaking down. Issues can often be resolved themselves, but other times families need assistance to ensure a safe ...
