Divorce
No fault divorce – what will the…
Charlotte Hurst, trainee solicitor in our divorce and family law team, outlines the key changes to be introduced under no fault divorce reforms. Earlier this month the government published its…
Legal costs of divorce – who pays?
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s divorce and family law team offers guidance with regards to the payment of legal costs in divorce. The legal costs associated with a divorce or…
Do I need permission to take our…
Holidays can be a difficult and sensitive time for the families of couples who have recently separated. Many difficult emotions can be triggered, memories of previous happy family holidays, concerns…
Five steps to making a pre-nuptial agreement
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and family law team offers some guidance to couples considering a pre-nuptial agreement. There are many reasons why couples may want to get a…
Mediation in family law – Is it…
Janine Hutson from Harrison Drury’s Divorce and Family Law team looks at the issues around using mediation during separation and divorce. What is mediation? Put simply, mediation is a way…
Are millennials driving the increase in pre-nups?
Helen Maguire, associate solicitor in our Home and Family team looks at the causes behind the rise in pre-nuptial agreements and how the courts are interpreting them. While they may…
Are the rules of divorce changing?
Last month the Divorce Law Review Bill was introduced in the House of Lords by Baroness Butler-Sloss. Janine Hutson of Harrison Drury’s family team looks at what could happen if…
Decision delivered in the case of Owens…
The Supreme Court has delivered its much-anticipated judgement in the case of Owens v Owens, a contested divorce case which has revived calls for no-fault divorce. Trainee solicitor in the…
Mills v Mills – Maintenance payments after…
It’s an interesting time in the field of family law. We recently discussed the case of Owens v Owens in the supreme court, and now we have seen the case…
Spousal maintenance payments – your FAQ’s
When you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership one of you may agree to pay regular spousal maintenance payments to your ex-partner. Rebecca Patience, family lawyer at Harrison Drury solicitors,…
What happened in the case of Owens…
Last week, the Supreme Court heard the appeal of Owens v Owens, a contested divorce case which has revived calls for no-fault divorce. Janine Hutson, from ourf family department at…
Defective divorce petitions – Am I actually…
It’s been announced that a number of divorce petitions may be defective meaning people may not be officially divorced. Janine Hutson from our family department, looks at what has happened…
Changing my name after a divorce
Many people change their surname to match that of their partner when they enter a marriage or civil partnership. But how easy is it to change back? Our Family team…
Why must my financial settlement be recorded?
Reaching an amicable financial settlement with your former spouse has many benefits. However, it is important to remember that these agreements still need to be recorded with the court. We…
What is an annulment?
Some people who choose to annul their marriage rather than get a divorce. Rebecca Patience, family law solicitor at Harrison Drury looks at what annulment is and how you can…
‘New age traveller turned eco-millionaire’ case highlights…
Divorce can be a complicated process, so it’s no surprise that people don’t know they need to arrange a financial consent order at the end of the proceedings, especially if…
Five things you didn’t know about divorce…
There are often things that crop up during divorce that you might be unaware of. The family law team at Harrison Drury solicitors look at five things you possibly don’t…
We’re separating, what happens if we can’t…
Q: My partner and I are separating, we have two children, age 7 and 5. We can’t agree when they should spend time with each of us, what should we…
