Divorce
Pre-nuptial agreements: Do you need one?
While the idea of signing a pre-nuptial agreement may seem unromantic or pessimistic, this is far from the truth, they are a sensible way of starting a marriage with a…
Overcoming school holiday conflict as a separated…
The school summer holidays can often be a time of stress for separated parents trying to arrange childcare cover and plan holidays at home or abroad. Rebecca Patience, family law…
Series or instalments: What payment option is…
One of the main objectives of the court when resolving financial matters between divorcing parties is to try and separate their finances and sever the financial bonds between them. Rebecca…
Navigating contact with your children on Father’s…
Coping with the emotional stress of separation can make it difficult to navigate contact arrangements for any children involved. Rebecca Patience, senior associate solicitor and Grace McGarvey, legal apprentice from…
The importance of a legally binding order…
One of the biggest misconceptions of divorcing couples is that once their marriage has been dissolved and the final order pronounced, all matters are concluded. Even though you may no…
What alternatives are there to court in…
Our divorce and family law team regularly deals with highly complex cases that arise following the breakdown of a marriage or relationship. This can often involve providing advice on how…
What should I expect in a remote…
Since the coronavirus pandemic, the Family Court in England and Wales has adopted the use of remote court hearings. In this post, we look at how remote Family Court hearings…
Common questions on divorce: Will I lose…
As family lawyers, we are frequently contacted by individuals going through separation and divorce who are concerned that if they leave the family home it may have an impact on…
What are the options for dealing with…
In many divorce cases, the two largest assets are the family home and the parties’ pensions. Pension funds are a shareable asset which can be divided between you and your…
Will I receive a share of my…
A pension can be one of the most significant financial assets to consider when negotiating the division of assets on divorce. Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team looks at…
What is spousal maintenance and when does…
Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, considers spousal maintenance on divorce. What is spousal maintenance? Spousal maintenance is a regular payment provided by one party to the other upon…
What to expect in divorce court: Financial…
Jenna Atkinson, associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team, discusses the Family Court procedure which is followed to resolve the financial and property issues arising from a…
How do I make our financial settlement…
When a married couple have separated amicably and have been able to resolve financial issues between them, it is still crucially important to have a legally binding agreement. Janine Hutson…
How are pensions shared in a divorce?
How pensions are shared between separating couples can be one of the most complex aspects of a financial settlement to resolve during divorce proceedings. Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s divorce…
An end to ‘blame’ in divorce set…
The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill, has now become law. Jenna Atkinson from Harrison Drury’s family team outlines how the proposed changes to the legislation will help bring the divorce…
Pensions on divorce – new guide published
Family law solicitors across England and Wales have welcomed the new publication “A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce.” The document, published by the Pension Advisory Group (PAG),…
