That’s the question posed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in its recent consultation. They’ve been asking whether the law should be changed to allow and recognise marriages by non-religious belief organisations. For the purpose of the consultation, the definition of a belief organisation is: ‘an organisation whose principal or sole purpose is the advancement […]
Official government figures show that although the number of people taking up family mediationhas fallen in the 12 months to June 2014, those who do take up the opportunity have become more successful in achieving a full agreement. In 2012-13 only 67% of couples managed to get their arrangements sorted out through family mediation; in 2013-14, […]
A Legal Services Payment Order (LSPO) is an interim order that you can apply for if you need money from your ex-spouse to settle unpaid legal fees, so that you can afford to pay for the services of a solicitor (or barrister, payments to the court, or other legal fees), for the proceedings that still to come. […]
In these days where divorce is common, single parents have the tricky task of integrating their children into a new family life if they begin again with someone new. You might go on to have children with your new partner; you might not. You might be better getting some family law advice. If your relationship then […]
We have seen in this mini-series how there has been a shift towards giving effect to pre-nup agreements. That’s all very well in theory, but how does it work out in court? Here are two high profile cases. In the case of Luckwell v Limata [2014] EWHC 502, the wife had received substantial financial gifts and property […]
As I mentioned in Part 2, pre-nups or prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular. As the average age for a first marriage continues to climb, and as more people are enrolled into pension schemes from a younger age, it’s becoming more likely that young couples already have assets that they wish to protect, such as should the relationship […]
A recent article in the Telegraph reported that the last few months have seen a surge in the number of couples contacting law firms to arrange a pre-nuptial agreement. The newspaper attributes this to recommendations published in February by the Law Commission in their report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements. Until recently, it appeared that a pre-nup had […]
‘Prenup‘ stands for pre-nuptial agreement, which is a financial agreement you make with your partner before you get married. It sets out your current financial position and that of your partner, and how you intend to divide these assets (and any other assets you may build up over the period of your marriage), if your relationship […]
As part of our divorce advice series we discuss what the phrase bundle means. In preparation for your court case, you might hear your solicitor mention ‘the bundle’. A bundle, in legal terms, is a collection of documents that contain the key information about your case, including any forms you have completed and any evidence that may […]
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