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What Happens During a MIAM?

Posted on 05th November 2018 in Family Law

Before any application can be made to court in matrimonial and family matters there is a requirement to attend a MIAM unless there are good reasons why a MIAM is not appropriate, for example in emergency cases or where there is Domestic Abuse.

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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What Happens When a Parent Wants to Move Away and Take the Children With Them?

Posted on 25th August 2018 in Family Law

These days more and more people are spending time abroad, whether they’re overseas on business, trying to build a new life in a different country, or just taking a long trip.

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Confidentiality in Family Proceedings

Posted on 12th April 2018 in Family Law

The general rule in private family proceedings is that they are confidential and therefore the details are not widely available. Often when a higher court judgment is published, the parties’ names are anonymised and this applies to all private family proceedings unless there are significant public policy or public interest reasons to the contrary.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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What Rights Do You Have to the Family Home When You Get Divorced?

Posted on 25th March 2018 in Family Law

The family home is likely to be the biggest asset within the marriage. Both parties have a right of occupation, even if the property is owned in one party’s sole name. Negotiations will need to take place to determine what will happen to the property. There are a few options available:

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Setting Aside Financial Orders

Posted on 16th March 2018 in Family Law

There are very limited circumstances in which a financial order can be set aside. The power to set aside an order only exists where no error of the court is alleged. In those cases where an error of the court is alleged then an application for permission to appeal should be considered.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Domestic Violence – General

Posted on 24th January 2018 in Family Law

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, often known as Clare’s Law, was rolled out across England and Wales on 8th March 2014. It is designed to provide victims with information that may protect them from an abusive situation before it ends in tragedy. The scheme allows the police to disclose information about a partner’s previous history of domestic violence or violent acts.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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How to Start a Divorce in the UK

Posted on 17th January 2018 in Family Law

If you have reached the decision your marriage is at an end and are looking at commencing divorce proceedings, this can appear to be a stressful and confusing task. However, submitting a Divorce Petition should not be a daunting process.

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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Pensions

Posted on 03rd November 2017 in Family Law

Often a pension can be a valuable asset to take into account, particularly when one spouse is contributing a lot more into their pension fund. Irrespective of who the pension belongs to, it is still a marital asset and will be treated as any other asset would be, and it must be considered in divorce proceedings.

Posted by

Caroline Ryan

Head of Private Family

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Non-Molestation Orders

Posted on 12th October 2017 in Family Law

A Non-Molestation Order can be applied to put a stop to domestic abuse to help protect you and to ensure the safety and wellbeing and health of you and your children. Domestic abuse can include the following:

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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Divorce Costs Order

Posted on 10th October 2017 in Family Law

The term ‘divorce costs’ can be unclear and, to the person being asked to pay those costs, it can be confusing.

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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Armed Forces Pensions Solicitors

Posted on 28th September 2017 in Family Law

Since the early 1970’s the Courts have been required to take into account the value of any pension held by both parties to a divorce in determining their financial settlement. However, before the introduction of pension sharing, it was not possible to transfer either the value of the pension benefit or the benefits themselves from the scheme member who owned the benefits to another person.

Posted by

Caroline Ryan

Head of Private Family

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Do grandparents have legal rights to see their grandchildren?

Posted on 14th July 2017 in Family Law

Grandparents do not have any automatic legal rights in respect of their grandchildren but they can seek the court’s permission to make an application for a Child Arrangements Order (“contact”). Before they do this it is highly recommended that grandparents try to make contact with their grandchildren’s parent(s) or guardian(s) to discuss the possibility of regular contact.

Posted by

Mark Williams

Partner and Solicitor