The answer to the question “what am I entitled to in a divorce settlement?” will vary depending on the exact nature of your case and the assets and circumstances involved. The starting point will normally be a 50/50 split. However, it is important to understand that this is very much only a starting point. From […]
When Ian Price from Stonnall, Staffordshire was attacked and killed by two XL bully dogs while he tried to defend his mother from the animals, the call to ban XL bullies understandably intensified. However, if you are a dog owner, do you know which criminal charges you would face if your dog attacks someone? What are XL […]
If the residence and contact arrangements for your children are set out in a Child Arrangements Order and one parent breaches the terms, can you change a Child Arrangements Order? The simple answer is you can, but as with all family law matters, the circumstances will dictate when, how and why a Child Arrangements Order […]
A Spousal Maintenance Order (or Periodical Payments Order) is the financial obligation the court decides one party in a divorce will pay the other party following their divorce. It will be a set amount paid on either a weekly or monthly basis for a defined period but, once it’s in place, can a maintenance order […]
One of the most common myths about common law marriage is it exists! It did once but the concept was abolished in 1753 so it is incredible that it lives on in so many people’s mind. A recent study carried out by The National Centre for Social Research discovered 46% of us still believe that a cohabiting […]
A prenuptial agreement or prenup is a legal document that sets out how a couple’s assets would be divided split should they split up. They have long been popular in the US, but more and more couples are now entering into prenuptial agreements in the UK even though for many there is still a question […]
Whether or not employees should be given ‘divorce leave’ has long been discussed. It has hit the headlines again after a long list of UK companies including Tesco, Asda, NatWest, PwC, Unilever, Vodafone, and Metro Bank publicly stated they are ready to introduce new family friendly HR policies for staff going through a relationship breakdown. […]
The government rightly wants equal rights for everyone. With regards to marriage this means that while people can be prevented from marrying if there is a ‘good reason’, being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender will never again be counted as a good reason. However, the picture as to whether those identifying as non-binary can marry […]
One of the most contentious elements of a divorce is the division of assets. Central to this is understanding the different types of assets involved, particularly with regards to matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets. The need to differentiate between matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets is brought into sharper focus because the Court’s starting point is to find […]
Business crime continues to have an enormous impact on UK businesses. In their 2022 Crime Survey for England and Wales, the government recorded an estimated 3.5 million incidents of fraud and 2.2 million incidents of theft against businesses in the UK in 2020 alone so how can businesses protect themselves against business crime? It’s also […]