How to protect yourself financially from a gold digger 19th December 2019 The BBC’s new drama Gold Digger has raised various issues that we family lawyers encounter on a daily basis. Unable […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
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 2019 Not at all; moving out of the former matrimonial whilst divorce/financial proceedings are on-going does not affect your claim […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
The re-marriage trap 23rd September 2019 After a marriage breakdown you need to consider financial implications and plan for the future. But dealing with these issues […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
New laws for cohabiting couples 12th August 2019 Recent data received from the Office of National Statistics shows that the number of cohabiting couples is growing faster than […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
Do I still need a lawyer if my ex-partner and I are amicably separating? 31st July 2019 It is important to take legal advice at an early stage after you separate. Despite what some people think, a […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
What is the re-marriage trap? 23rd July 2019 If you are divorced from your spouse and you re-marry without resolving the financial matters you will be caught […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
I received inheritance during my marriage; will my spouse have a claim on this in the event of a divorce? 19th June 2019 Inherited assets are not automatically ring-fenced on divorce and will still need to be disclosed during the financial disclosure […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
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 2019 To protect your interest you need to register a Home Rights Notice with the land registry. This can be […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
Divorce reforms 28th May 2019 Divorce laws in England and Wales are to be overhauled allowing married couples to divorce faster and, hopefully, with less […] Categories: Divorce & Finance
My wife and I are separated. She lives in Scotland and I live in England. Does it matter where we get divorced? 15th May 2019 Yes, it does. Scotland and England are separate “jurisdictions” with their own sets of rules with regard to the divorce […] Categories: Divorce & Finance