When divorcing, a couple must decide how to divide their wealth and manage any ongoing financial obligations to one another. Where they can agree amicably, this is relatively straightforward. However, if they cannot reach an agreement, the Family Court can make a financial order setting out how the parties shall manage and split their assets.
Can I Make My Ex-Partner Leave the Home? A Guide to Occupation Orders
Following the breakdown of a cohabiting relationship, questions of living arrangements must be resolved: who is entitled to stay in the home, and can that person make their ex-partner move out? These issues are particularly pressing in cases where the relationship has become high-conflict or unsafe.
Fathers’ Rights in the Family Court: Child Arrangements After Separation
Following separation, many fathers are concerned about whether they will continue to play a meaningful role in their child’s life.
Can I Move Away With My Child? A Guide to Moving Within the UK or Abroad
If you are separated from your child’s other parent and wish to move home, you may be wondering whether you need their consent. The answer depends on the nature of the move and the existing arrangements for your child.
Non-Matrimonial Assets in Divorce: Can inheritance, gifts and pre-marital property be protected?
In Family Court financial remedy proceedings, non-matrimonial assets are distinct from matrimonial assets.
Funding Living Costs and Legal Fees During Divorce: MPS and LSPOs
1. Introduction When two people divorce, financial remedy proceedings run alongside divorce proceedings to determine the division
Family Court Fact Finding Hearings: a Guide
Allegations of domestic abuse are very common in family court hearings involving children. Where a parent in
Navigating Child Contact Disputes: A Short Guide
Family court disputes involving children are among the most difficult and challenging cases that any litigant (i.e.,
A Guide to Financial Remedy Proceedings
1.What Are Financial Remedy Proceedings? The term “Financial remedy proceedings” describes a type of court process relating
Defending Against False Allegations Of Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse allegations are an incredibly serious issue in the family courts. They must be handled with
How Do You Deal With CAFCASS In The Family Court
When navigating through the complexities of the Family Court in cases involving child custody or welfare, you
What Are The Benefits Of A Prenuptial Agreement?
What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a written agreement that is created between two