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Selling your matrimonial home after separation: proposals to shake up Capital Gains Tax
From 6th April 2023, divorcing and separating couples will have up to three years to transfer assets between each other without incurring Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and fewer restrictions on claiming Private Residence Relief (PRR).
Collaborative Family Law
The Thinking Person’s way to separate? Madeleine Young explains the role of Collaborative Family Law for separating families.
Separated parents: Agree your Christmas and New Year plans early
Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time for families, especially for separated parents and their children. Starting the conversation about arrangements early can help to ease the stress for everyone.
Wife’s claims adjourned based on “dodgy” documents in divorce
Senior Associate, Madeleine Young, takes a look at the recent decision in X v Y and more generally the impact of the use of electronic documents in family proceedings.
Pensions on divorce
Madeleine Young, a Senior Associate in the Family & Matrimonial team summarises the approach taken by the family court when dealing with dividing pensions on divorce
The “Mini-Budget” and Divorce: What Now?
The Liz Truss premiership lasted only 44 days, but her government’s ‘mini-budget’ announced on 23 September 2022 is likely to have a profound effect on the country for many years.
Family loans in financial proceedings
A review of how family courts treat different types of loans in financial remedy cases.
Changes to the Child Maintenance Service
An explanation of the legislative changes due to the Child Maintenance Service.
No Fault Divorce– The Key Changes and Deadlines coming into force in April
Bethan Thomas, a Senior Associate and Head of our Family team, considers the impending changes relating to divorce and how this affects applications in practice.
Divorce & Separation – Your Options
Hannah Sims explains the process and options available for those considering a divorce or separation.
No-Fault Divorce – A Better Way Forward?
Lindsay Davies, an Associate in our Family team, considers the effect of the new divorce reform to come into force in April 2022.
Good Divorce Week 2021 – A Child Focused Approach to Separation
As Part of this year’s Good Divorce Week, Hannah Sims, a Solicitor in our Family Team, discusses the importance of a child focused approach to separation.
