Couples who have a high net worth and a celebrity status are now having to choose negotiated divorce settlements in an attempt to avoid a court appearance as they could lose their privacy as many high profile divorce cases are now reported
A divorce throws up many different emotions and whilst this can result in some spouses seeking to address the legal position immediately on separation, for others the thought of legal proceedings of any kind can be overwhelming. In this situation, issues can
Whatever stage of the divorce process you are at, one thing remains the same: as a parent your children always come first. So it is very important to familiarise yourself with how you can help support them emotionally, but also financially. Here
How can divorcing fathers ensure that their relationships with their children are not interrupted or disrupted by their ex-partner? A Father can prepare for divorce first by staying in the home, with his children, until there are orders in place that ensure him the contact
As it’s reported that the chairman of Laura Ashley and his estranged wife Pauline Chai have spent a total of £5m in lawyers’ bills during their divorce settlement dispute – Zoe Bloom, a family consultant solicitor at Keystone Law takes a look
How much of the compensation received by one party to a marriage or civil partnership for personal injuries they’ve suffered should be given to the other party on divorce or dissolution? This is a question that is currently being considered by a
I was prompted to write this brief article after reading an interesting piece by Sue Atkins on how to help your children deal with boy band One Direction splitting up. Whilst I care little for One Direction’s decision to separate, it did
The case of Mr and Mrs Aly hit the headlines last week when HHJ Mark Rogers ordered Mr Aly to hand his family’s entire fortune (£550,000) over to his ex-wife following their divorce. This ruling has shocked many, as it is so
What is meant by leave to remove : how do such situations arise? I am often asked to advise where one parent (nearly always the children’s mother) wants to move to another country with the children of the family, after the breakdown
Divorce can a difficult and distressing time and for everyone involved. One of the main aims is ensuring that each party receives a fair settlement, and that the same standard of living is maintained by all after separation. In a high net
In the latest bid to shake up divorce law, thousands of cases are set to be removed from the courts with the introduction of new divorce centres across England and Wales. But is the initiative ultimately an attack on marriage? Or should
Soila from The Divorce Magazine had the opportunity to interview Karen Agnew-Griffith of Woolley & Co. Solicitors about Divorce, Pensions and Financial Settlement or the Financial Order. How important has the pension become in today’s divorce cases in view of the Wyatt vs