Court Fees on the Rise – A Worry For Vulnerable Families
The Ministry of Justice seems intent on increasing the cost of select court fees, but in the midst of the cost of living crisis it could end up being another...
Continue readingPre-nuptial agreements (PNAs) which are not entered into freely or which have unfair results will generally not be worth the paper they are written on. However, as a High Court...
Continue readingOnly those with the mental capacity to make important decisions for themselves can consent to marriage – or divorce. However, as a High Court ruling made plain, it is in...
Continue readingAttitudes towards marriage are changing with many couples now choosing to cohabit before, or as an alternative, to marriage. Moving in together is usually a joyous event in a relationship,...
Continue readingMany people believe that the notion of prenups (prenuptial agreements) is an idea best reserved for the rich and famous. If you don’t have 5 Lamborghinis in the garage, what...
Continue readingWhen the mother of a teenage daughter who had been taken into care in 2016 with her agreement had another child, the local council’s social services department became involved. The...
Continue readingThe law relating to the division of family assets on divorce varies widely across the world and the UK is generally regarded as one of the fairer jurisdictions for such...
Continue readingIt may sound overcautious to say so, but it is always worth taking legal advice before entering into any significant arrangement, even when it is with a trusted member of...
Continue readingIt is commonplace for one spouse to control the family finances and, while relations are amicable, this usually causes few issues. However, if the relationship falls apart and separation or...
Continue readingThere has been a massive amount of disinformation put about over the years (and, apparently, recently promoted by the Russian security services) regarding the effects of various vaccinations on children....
Continue readingIf parents engaged in child contact disputes take up entrenched positions, it is very nearly always the child that suffers most. Such disputes can often be defused by taking legal...
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