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You are going to enter into a contract anyway, why not make it one you design? – Nuptial agreements in 2026

You are going to enter into a contract anyway, why not make it one you design? – Nuptial agreements in 2026

Grace Beverley, Jaimee Liang, Chris Appleton. Many influential people are discussing the topic of pre and post nuptial agreements openly…
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Capital Gains Tax and the Family Home: What Happens When You Move Out Before Divorce?

When a relationship breaks down, financial disentanglement can quickly become complex, especially where property is concerned. One issue that often…
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Menopause and Family Law: Why it matters in divorce and financial settlements

Menopause is a natural biological transition that affects every woman, yet its implications in family law have only recently been…
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Which type of Mediation is best for me?

Family mediation plays an important role in helping separating couples resolve disputes constructively without the confrontation, expense, and delays often…
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From ‘I Do’ to Legal Duty: The legal consequences of marriage vs cohabitation

With the Marriage Foundation’s recent think-tank finding that the marriage gap between the richest and the poorest has widened to…
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What’s mine is yours? Understanding debt on divorce

When a relationship ends, many people focus on how their assets will be divided, but determining who is responsible for…
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Birdnesting: A Modern Twist on Post‑Separation Parenting

When parents separate, questions about child maintenance often sit alongside decisions about how a child’s time will be shared….
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The Beckhams and the art of mediation

The recent posting by Brooklyn Beckham will no doubt have intrigued many people as to the internal workings of the…
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Do I need to pay Child Maintenance if I have Equal Shared Care?

Equal shared care doesn’t automatically remove child maintenance obligations. Recent case law clarifies when the CMS has jurisdiction and when…
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What is a MIAM – and why does it matter?

Thinking about applying to the family court? You’ll likely come across the term MIAM. But what does it actually involve,…
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Can I use secret recordings as evidence in the Family Court?

The rise of smartphones and discreet recording devices has made covert recording increasingly common, and within family law proceedings, parties…
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I think my ex is hiding assets from me during our divorce. What can I do?

Regardless of whether you and your spouse are divorcing amicably, hiding assets (or a suspicion of this) will invariably be…