I’m separating from my spouse and want to move out of our marital home; does this mean I will lose my rights to the home?
30th October 2019Not at all; moving out of the former matrimonial whilst divorce/financial proceedings are on-going does not affect your claim […]
The re-marriage trap
23rd September 2019After a marriage breakdown you need to consider financial implications and plan for the future. But dealing with these issues […]
New laws for cohabiting couples
12th August 2019Recent data received from the Office of National Statistics shows that the number of cohabiting couples is growing faster than […]
Do I still need a lawyer if my ex-partner and I are amicably separating?
31st July 2019It is important to take legal advice at an early stage after you separate. Despite what some people think, a […]
What is the re-marriage trap?
23rd July 2019If you are divorced from your spouse and you re-marry without resolving the financial matters you will be caught […]
I received inheritance during my marriage; will my spouse have a claim on this in the event of a divorce?
19th June 2019Inherited assets are not automatically ring-fenced on divorce and will still need to be disclosed during the financial disclosure […]
I have just separated from my spouse and left our family home, how do I protect my interest and do I have a claim on the home? Our home has always been in my spouse’s sole name.
5th June 2019To protect your interest you need to register a Home Rights Notice with the land registry. This can be […]
Divorce reforms
28th May 2019Divorce laws in England and Wales are to be overhauled allowing married couples to divorce faster and, hopefully, with less […]
My wife and I are separated. She lives in Scotland and I live in England. Does it matter where we get divorced?
15th May 2019Yes, it does. Scotland and England are separate “jurisdictions” with their own sets of rules with regard to the divorce […]
Can my marriage be annulled?
10th May 2019Actor Nicholas Cage recently filed for an annulment of his marriage – after just four days. In England and Wales, […]