There is a common misconception that cohabiting couples have ‘common law’ rights. But no matter how long you might live with your partner and share a home, and no matter whether you have children together, if you are not married you would have very limited claims on your partner for financial assistance if your relationship […]
When your marriage breaks down, you hope that, through legal intervention if necessary, the assets formally shared between you and your former partner would be equitably distributed following your separation. In practice, this division of assets will usually include the family home. But if you only have debts to share, and your assets are in […]
Collaboration isn’t a word that immediately springs to mind in relation to divorce proceedings. But if you and your ex-spouse need to sort out your arrangements through solicitors, and you are prepared to meet face to face, it can be the most direct route to agreement. Using solicitors who have training in the collaborative process […]
Court schedules are full to bursting. Couples who are divorcing have to wait months for a court hearing. At the same time, legal aid has been drastically cut for family law cases such as divorce. This means you may have to represent yourself in court. Without a legal expert to prepare and deliver your case, […]
January is traditionally a time for reassessing our lives and relationships. For any marriage under stress, the pressures of the festive season – the financial strain of over-indulgence, time with the in-laws and each other, excessive drinking, late nights, a never ending to-do list… – have often taken their toll. When the Christmas decorations have […]
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