Are-Nuptial Agreements are made by couples before they actually get married, setting out the arrangements for that marriage and, in particular, what they would like to happen should they separate. Generally they deal with financial issues and how their assets will be divided should they get divorced. Pre-nups are most common where one party has […]
According to the media, January and February are peak times for people to consider a divorce. Whether it is because it is a new year and they want a new start or because the weather is so miserable, people have run out of money after Christmas, there is not a lot to look forward to, […]
In order to advise properly as to terms for financial settlement within divorce, we need to see both parties’ full financial details and supporting documents. Clients can find this an extremely frustrating and drawn-out process, particularly if the other party is not in any particular hurry or will not co-operate. In terms of getting your […]
A new report by Netmums suggests that separating parents are in denial about the effect of the divorce on their children. Netmums, the parenting organisation, surveyed a thousand parents and a hundred children separately and concluded that parents see their divorce very differently from their children. According to the report: Almost a third of under […]
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 introduced the concept of a single Family Court, which will deal only with family matters. This, it is anticipated, will be operational from April 2014. The Family Court will deal with all family cases with the exception of two areas of law: those involving the jurisdiction of the High […]
ARE PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS LEGAL OR NOT?
/in Uncategorized /by Kate BarlowAre-Nuptial Agreements are made by couples before they actually get married, setting out the arrangements for that marriage and, in particular, what they would like to happen should they separate. Generally they deal with financial issues and how their assets will be divided should they get divorced. Pre-nups are most common where one party has […]
THINKING ABOUT DIVORCE?
/in Uncategorized /by Kate BarlowAccording to the media, January and February are peak times for people to consider a divorce. Whether it is because it is a new year and they want a new start or because the weather is so miserable, people have run out of money after Christmas, there is not a lot to look forward to, […]
WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR FINANCES IN DIVORCE
/in Uncategorized /by Kate BarlowIn order to advise properly as to terms for financial settlement within divorce, we need to see both parties’ full financial details and supporting documents. Clients can find this an extremely frustrating and drawn-out process, particularly if the other party is not in any particular hurry or will not co-operate. In terms of getting your […]
DO PARENTS FAIL TO SEE THE EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON THEIR CHILDREN?
/in Uncategorized /by Kate BarlowA new report by Netmums suggests that separating parents are in denial about the effect of the divorce on their children. Netmums, the parenting organisation, surveyed a thousand parents and a hundred children separately and concluded that parents see their divorce very differently from their children. According to the report: Almost a third of under […]
CHANGES IN FAMILY LAW – A NEW DEDICATED FAMILY COURT
/in Uncategorized /by Kate BarlowThe Crime and Courts Act 2013 introduced the concept of a single Family Court, which will deal only with family matters. This, it is anticipated, will be operational from April 2014. The Family Court will deal with all family cases with the exception of two areas of law: those involving the jurisdiction of the High […]