Family
Pre-nuptial agreements: how to protect your assets
Recent data from the Office of National Statistics highlights that the marriage rate for women over the age of 65 has increased by 56 per cent in recent years, suggesting that, for some, marriage is as much about financial security as it is about love. One of the biggest financial concerns facing couples who decide […]
3 things clients consider when choosing their divorce lawyer
Family lawyers are always in need of not only more instructions, but also instructions of a higher value. In order to know how to attract and convert more customers, you need to know more about them. Possibly the most important thing lawyers can know about their customers is the factors affecting their choice when it […]
What comes after “divorce month”?
Family lawyers will be getting some much needed respite now that February has arrived. January is typically known as ‘divorce month’ where following the festive season, many couples decide to call it quits. Perhaps it is the ‘after Christmas’ mentality, getting a new start in the new year, or the financial strain of Christmas pushing […]
January and February see spikes in online divorce legal searches
According to Google search statistics, January 2016 and January 2012 were the two most popular months for divorce searches in the last ten years, and it is consistently proven to be the busiest time of the year for solicitors who handle divorce and the financial and conveyancing issues surrounding separation. According to The Independent, January 8th is […]
How could legal aid rules affect future family law cases?
Legal issues concerning many aspects of family life have made the news lately. Arguably the most prominent involves the leading judge Sir James Munby, whose recent opinions on a case involving a vulnerable teenager shone a light on social care cases. In an unusual step, Mr Munby spoke about how if a girl would be […]
The Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill – what is domestic violence?
Of the 27 proposed bills included in the Queen’s Speech delivered on 21 June 2017, the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill was perhaps the one that piqued family law practitioners’ interest the most. The bill, it is claimed, will protect victims and ensure that they have the ‘confidence to come forward and report their experiences….’. […]
6 out of 10 separations ignore the law and go straight to court – why it is important to mediate
Since 06 April 2011, following the breakdown of a marriage, all couples were supposed to have considered mediation before turning to the court to settle disputes relating to their children or family finances. There has long been provision for exemption to this rule, including cases involving domestic violence or child protection issues, which would still […]
A cheating partner: the worst kind of betrayal
In the hectic modern world, a stable home life is something we all yearn for. We want to find our life partner, get married, and presume to take their faithfulness for granted. But it’s not always so. After all, where would arts and music be without marital infidelity? Same Old Scene It may make for […]
The most popular divorce questions
Other than how much a divorce costs, which really does depend on the specifics of the case, here are the most poplar questions that we receive about divorces that we thought we would share? Can we get a ‘quickie’ divorce? Enticing as that prospect may sound, the answer is no. All divorce proceedings must go […]
Saving on the costs of divorce
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports a reduction in the number of marriages ending in divorce (from 45 per cent in 2010 to 42 per cent in 2012). However, this still suggests that many of those marrying today may one day find themselves heading to the divorce courts rather than living happily ever after. […]
