Imagine, in the course of negotiating your divorce settlement, you tell your partner that they can keep one of their biggest assets and they don’t have to give you anything in return. Doesn’t sound like a good idea, does it? [Read more…] about You Keep Yours and I’ll Keep Mine
Separation and Divorce
Dr Foster and Lessons in How Not to Co-Parent
As family lawyers, if Dr Foster shows us one thing then it is exactly how you do not co-parent children following on from a separation.
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The Perils of Pensions in Divorce – Part 2
If you are in the process of separating then The Supreme Court decision on McDonald v McDonald could have a huge impact on how your assets should be divided.
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To be or not to be? That is the question
Valentine’s Day can be an especially difficult time for those recently separated. As social media fills with posts from those still happily besotted it can make you wonder – what would happen if we got back together?
When is Generosity a bad thing?
The scene in Love Actually where Emma Thomson’s character receives a Joni Mitchell CD for Christmas is heart-breaking. Shortly before she had discovered an expensive necklace in her husband’s pocket and is faced with the realisation that he is buying expensive and thoughtful gifts for another woman and not for her.
Is ‘Divorce Day’ a Myth?
The Christmas trees have been taken down, the cards sent to the recycling centre and as children start returning to school the sad reality of a New Year is that it often brings with it a resolution to end an unhappy relationship or marriage.
Are Diamonds still a Girl’s Best Friend?
In our latest blog we explore how jewellery and other assets obtained during a marriage are valued and divided on separation and divorce.
Lessons from #Brangelexit
We discuss Cohabitation / Marriage / Divorce, the benefits of Prenuptial Agreements and the wrangling and rumours surrounding the Brad and Angelina divorce.
Simplification of the annulment process in the Catholic Church
It has long been the case that the Catholic Church has been opposed to divorced Catholics taking communion or re-marrying in a religious ceremony. The exception to this is if the original marriage is annulled.
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Some Gift Ideas for a Happy Family Christmas
Christmas can be a real problem for the separated / divorced. Family Lawyer Lesley Gordon gives advice on what children need for a Happy Family Christmas.
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