Divorce

The outcome of the recent High Court case between Scot and Michelle Young has highlighted the necessity for full disclosure of financial circumstances in cases where divorcing couples are deciding…

We understand that facing a divorce is extremely difficult and stressful and believe that because of this it is best to offer plain speaking advice. Many of the terms that…

Deciding where a child should live in the event of a marriage breakdown can often be a complicated issue.  In England the court doesn’t automatically become involved in making arrangements.…

The term ‘quickie’ divorce is one that we often see in the media when celebrities choose to divorce their spouse, but, in reality there simply is no such thing. The…

This is a question that divorce lawyers are regularly asked when meeting with a client for the first time. There is a myth that when a married couple divorces their…

In some divorce cases, some circumstances may result in the divorcing couple being unable to reach a settlement in relation to financial and property matters. If this occurs, then it…

Many people will be aware of the requirement for parents to pay child support maintenance to their former spouse or partner if they have dependent children living with them, what…

Before getting married you may wish to think about protecting your assets, should your marriage come to an end.  Signing a pre-nuptial agreement may be a good way to do…

Pensions, like other forms of investment, may be included as matrimonial assets for division on divorce. In some cases it may even be the second largest asset after any property…

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has confirmed that in certain circumstances divorce courts will have the power to order that a company which is owned or controlled by…

Divorce and separation can have a profound effect on a business. In some cases, one spouse may have built up a substantial business without any input from the other. This…

Many people assume when getting married, especially perhaps for the second time, that any assets which they have built up at that time, whether property, investments or pension, will not…

In a recent case involving business tycoon Dale Vince, his former wife Kathleen Wyatt, whom he divorced 20 years ago, brought a claim for maintenance against him. The pair were…

The ongoing divorce case of Young versus Young highlights the necessity for all parties in matrimonial proceedings to provide full and frank disclosure of their financial circumstances. Mr Scott Young,…

The majority of divorces are undefended and in these cases your solicitor will take the following steps on your behalf:- Step one A divorce petition will be prepared, together with…

We are regularly instructed by clients who find themselves in a typical scenario where the parents of either the husband or wife have transferred their home to them, but remain…

You may have seen recent reports in the news about the costs incurred during divorce proceedings and complaints made by some about their legal representation. It is after a report…

Some business owners often wish to make their spouse a shareholder in their company, either for personal reasons, or quite often for tax planning purposes. However, it is worth being…