Head of Family at Kuits, Katie McCann, comments on the recent news that a heterosexual couple have lost their Court of Appeal battle to enter into a civil partnership. This week, Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan lost their battle to legalise civil
The Isle of Man has become the only place in the British Isles to allow heterosexual couples to enter into civil partnerships. However, the situation is not entirely a straightforward one, with the UK saying that it will refuse to recognise civil
Is it just me or are family lawyers becoming progressively aware of the real impact they have on separating parents and their children? I often say that family solicitors are the first emergency service when it comes to divorce and separation. Since
Marriage became legal for same-sex couples in March 2014, but civil partnerships, generally seen as a substitute for marriage, remained an option as well. Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown exactly what the effect of same-sex marriage has
Men struggling with issues of identity, purpose and societal expectations have a hard time getting the help they need. Unlike females, who have various resources at their disposal–many of them free–including women’s studies initiatives, government outreach efforts and nonprofit support programs, males
Virtual lawyers are not much different from the regular ones. Most people think that lawyers who can be hired online, don’t have the appropriate expertise, which is a huge misconception. Online lawyers have the same level of expertise and courthouse experience as
The trauma of divorce, which impacts on separating couples, their children, and their wider family and friends, can be further exacerbated when a business is involved. Many business owners with failed marriages have found themselves losing an organisation they have worked long
Counselling charity Relate has carried out nationwide research that has found that 20% of UK couples are likely to separate. As part of their ‘Understanding Society‘ survey, both married and cohabiting couples were questioned and the results show that almost 3 million people
I’ve no shame in confessing, the subject of mathematics and I “retired” our friendship long ago. It was no secret during my high school and college years, that the M-word and I had a love-hate relationship. We never fought or shared harsh words
Does anyone remember the film, Annie Hall? In one scene, the screen divides into two showing Annie played by Diane Keaton and Alvie, the Woody Allen character discussing their relationship with their analysts. Alvie’s analyst asks him, “how often do you have
Financial Help – Studying When You’re A Lone Parent If you would like to go back to college to learn something new or brush up on old skills, what help is there available? The mumandworking.co.uk team have looked at some of the
The myth of justice in Family Justice. This is a pretty bold title. Am I, as a mere Family Mediation Council Accredited (FMCA) mediator really challenging the idea that the Family Justice system has anything at all to do with meting out
