Wedding planning? Add pre-nuptial agreements to the list

Lindsay Davies explains the nature of pre-nuptial agreements in the UK.

With the school holidays around the corner, Lindsay Davies has put together this short guide for separated parents on taking their child on holiday abroad. 

Media coverage continues to promote so-called “quickie divorces” amongst celebrities, but is there such a thing?

Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type with more than 3.3 million unmarried couples living together in the UK.  Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, explains the dangers of the misconception of the common law spouse.

Pensions often become a very important factor in divorce proceedings. This guide summarises the issues involved and the approach taken by the courts in striving to achieve fairness between the divorcing couple.

Hannah Sims, a solicitor in the Family Team, considers a recent Court of Appeal decision which addresses whether a short childless marriage evades the equal sharing principle on divorce. 

What are they and why might I need one?  Lindsay Allen from our Family Team provides the answers.

Many couples believe that on the breakdown of a marriage their assets will be divided equally between them.  Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, considers some of the circumstances when this approach is not appropriate.

The case of Wyatt v Vince is a salutary reminder that finalising a divorce by obtaining decree absolute is not sufficient to avoid a subsequent financial claim against you by your former spouse.

Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, considers the implications of the recent decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Sharland v Sharland and Gohil v Gohil.

Lindsay Davies from our Family team sets out the current child maintenance regime in plain English as a helpful guide for parents who have separated or are in the process of separating.

The purpose of this quick guide is to explain what mediation is and how it works in civil disputes. (Note that mediation has a different meaning in family proceedings and this guide does not address that context).