Separating parents urged to avoid courtroom conflict
Parents who have decided to separate or divorce in 2025 are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and parenting arrangements. The first…
Why is January called ‘divorce month’?
Solicitors tend to see an increase in the number of new enquires about divorce in January, a trend resulting in January being dubbed ‘divorce month’ by the media. Below…
What is Parental Responsibility and Can it be Removed?
What Is Parental Responsibility (PR)? Parental responsibility is the right of a person to make decisions regarding a child, the Children Act defines PR as ‘all the rights, duties, powers,…
Divorce: is there a time limit on making financial claims?
Making a financial claim following divorce There is no statute of limitations when it comes to making financial claims following divorce and only a…
Divorcing after Retirement: The financial implications More and more people are separating and divorcing later in life. In addition to the usual issues that you need to…
Am I entitled to Legal Aid for a family law matter?
What is Legal Aid? Legal Aid is state funding of the costs of an individual’s legal case. Since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act…
The cheapest way to get divorced
Simplified divorce law We wrote a blog back in March 2022 setting out the changes that were being made to the divorce process. No Fault Divorce is now underway and…
Do I need a solicitor if I am getting divorced?
No fault divorce You may already be aware of the changes to divorce law which came in earlier this year. Parties no longer have to blame their spouse and prove…
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