The Ministry of Justice recently published the Legal Aid Statistics for October to December 2015, which revealed that the number of Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs) have continued to decline and were down by 16% in the last quarter. MIAMs were
‘Judges say they will ignore pre-nups unless couple are rich,’ reads a recent tabloid headline, before stating that the majority of spouses who sign prenuptial agreements are wasting their time, since only the very wealthy can expect their wishes to be honoured.
Recently, a couple of mums and a dad at my daughter’s school separately asked if they could speak with me in confidence. All three are going through divorce and are in the first stages of the divorce process. All three needed to
Anyone who has been through a divorce, or is currently going through a separation will know just how challenging this time can be on all who are involved. However, knowing exactly where you stand in relation to your children can make this
Legal Aid may have gone for a lot of Family and Children legal matters but there are still other avenues to consider to complement your Family Law background. In this article Austin Chessell from FAMIA will share his experience of how to
There is one thing we can be sure of – if something is happening in California, it will be happening everywhere else within 20 years’ time. And in America we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of Collaborative Law which
McKenzie Friend, Graham Fletcher tells TDM how divorcing couples can get help when faced with court proceedings. Having been through the courts system himself, Graham has come to know, understand and master what is required in order for your to succeed in your court case.
A dispute between a couple who divorced five years ago but where there have been ongoing difficulties between them Frankie and Johnny were married for five years during which time they had two children, John and Jane who are now aged 10
What to Expect from Family Mediation When faced with the breakdown of a relationship, it can be difficult to think about the best options for you and your family in the future. Family mediation can help you to discuss your options for
This spring is set to see the launch of the UK’s first online dispute resolution (ODR) service. The service is being launched by Relate, one of the UK’s largest support providers for those experiencing relationship issues. The system will be aimed at
The following considerations are likely to be important in considering the vast majority of international relocation cases: the motivation of the applicant parent, in particular whether her motivation is to disrupt the child’s relationship with the respondent parent; the motivation of the
There are several ways of finding the right solicitor or mediator for your divorce. If you know someone in any area of the legal field, ask them whom they would personally select. Another way is to query people that you value in
