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Common law marriages, once divorce complete, your partner no longer has any claim to your assets, prenuptial Agreements are not recognised…

When it comes to family law cases, emotions often run high. Whether you are facing a divorce, child custody dispute, or any other family related legal issue, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, frustrated and concerned. These emotions can cloud judgement and make it difficult to make decisions that are in the best interest of yourself and your loved ones.

An engagement is often symbolised by an engagement ring worn on the ring finger of the left hand of, traditionally, the woman…

In the process of separating from the parent of your child, you may wonder who the child should live with. In the absence of an agreement between the parents, the Court may decide who the child should live with on the basis of what would be in the child’s best interests.

Below we address the rules around one of the most common approaches to dealing with pensions upon divorce – the Pension Sharing Orders.

Surrogacy has become an increasingly prevalent and prominent road to parenthood for those who seek an alternative to traditional conception. Despite its many challenges, surrogacy is becoming much more readily available and its normalisation within modern day society is noticeable. Surrogacy has become one of the most sought after options for assisted reproduction, along with as IVF and adoption, for those struggling to conceive naturally. The process is increasing in popularity with those in same sex relationships, those in heterosexual relationships unable to conceive and single women unable to find a lifelong partner.

A MIAM is a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting. The purpose of a MIAM is to provide information about mediation and to assess whether mediation is a suitable way for the parties to reach an agreement, given the circumstances of a particular case. Each party will attend a consultation, on their own, and will have the opportunity to tell the mediator about any issues they wish to resolve through mediation. Information on what to expect from the mediation process will be provided and the mediator will assess suitability based on the information given. If both parties then agree to engage in mediation, a joint session can be arranged.

Our Family Law specialist, Gabriella Freeman, answers some of the most common questions about Non-Molestation Order.

As of May 2022, slightly over 59% of UK households own a pet. This equates to roughly 17 million households and 34 million domestic animals within these households. Unfortunately, with the rise in divorce rates, we have seen a rise in disputes regarding what happens to the family pet(s).