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Divorce and Finances: Will I have to share my inheritance?

Many clients contemplating divorce ask whether they will have to share a current or future inheritance. The answer is that…
3 years ago
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Options (ADR)

More than ever, it is worth considering how to resolve financial disputes, arising on relationship breakdown, out of court….
4 years ago
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Now is the time to try and agree how your children will share their time between their parents and extended…
4 years ago
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What is “The Remarriage Trap” and how to avoid it

The remarriage trap does not apply to pension sharing orders. Even once a divorced person has married, they can apply…
4 years ago
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Good Divorce Week 2022 at a time of delay and backlogs

The leading organisation for family solicitors, Resolution, has nominated 28th November to 2nd December 2022 as this year’s Good Divorce…
4 years ago
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I don’t own the home I share with my married partner, can they make me leave?

Whether or not you are still living at the property, we are likely to advise you to file a Matrimonial…
4 years ago
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Why do I need a solicitor for my divorce?

We always encourage our clients to seek a financial settlement on divorce, and to have the settlement made into a…
4 years ago
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Can I spend my savings or assets before I Divorce?

If you were thinking of spending your savings before divorce, it is worth nothing that the court can ‘un-do’ wrongful…
4 years ago
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No-Fault Divorce from 6 April 2022 – A landmark change

On 6 April 2022 a person in a marriage or a civil partnership will be able file a no-fault divorce…
4 years ago
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Blue Monday sheds light on mental wellbeing during separation

Blue Monday highlights how going through a separation can be a grieving process and such emotions can make thinking straight…
5 years ago
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Are pre-nuptial agreements unromantic?

Some believe entering into a pre-nuptial agreements before marriage kills the romance. There are advantages to pre-nups specifically for South…
5 years ago
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False Domestic Abuse Allegations – what do I do?

Having a former partner or spouse bring domestic abuse proceedings against you is highly distressing however our highly skilled lawyers……
5 years ago