Cohabiting couples the fastest growing family type
17th February 2015Cohabiting couple families are the fastest growing family type in the UK according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). […]
Divorces and Pensions: What can happen?
16th February 2015Couples going through divorces have been told that they need to fight for a portion of their ex partners pension, […]
MPs say Government is playing ‘catch up’ on civil legal aid reform
10th February 2015MPs on a House of Commons committee have openly criticised the Ministry of Justice for introducing legal aid reforms “without […]
Pensions and the Armed Forces
6th February 2015Being based in the South West, we at The Family Law Co frequently find ourselves advising members of the Armed […]
Is it wise to “google” your getaway?
5th February 2015There are an ever increasing number of website links that appear on a Google search for “online divorce”. When some […]
News update: domestic abuse
4th February 2015Finally, it appears the government is beginning to acknowledge domestic abuse, in all its forms. Domestic abuse doesn’t have to […]
Documentary highlights issues around forced marriages
3rd February 2015Every year thousands of men and women are subjected to the horrific ordeal of being forced into an engagement or […]
Will I be treated differently by not being married when separating?
30th January 2015Whilst some people still use the term ‘common law spouse’ to describe a relationship where a couple cohabit, the reality […]
Billions owed in “uncollectable” child maintenance
28th January 2015A report released by the Department of Work and Pensions has revealed how £2.9bn of child maintenance arrears are considered […]
Why should I see a divorce lawyer?
28th January 2015Separating can be a very daunting prospect. One of the considerations will be “do I instruct a lawyer to act […]