Family Law

Jul

2022

Big Money Divorces – Judge Calls for Action to Limit Legal Costs

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

A senior family judge has called for action to limit profligate sums spent on legal costs in big money divorce cases. He did so after describing an ex-couple's proposed expenditure of up to £8 million on near-constant litigation as a beyond...

Jul

2022

Fathers Should Pay Towards Their Children's Upbringing – But How Much?

Written by Jayne Gregg

It is obviously right that fathers should pick up a fair share of the tab for raising their offspring, but exactly how deep into their pockets should they be made to dig? The High Court tackled that issue in considering whether a wealthy father...

Jun

2022

Buying a Property Jointly With Your Partner? Read This

Written by Adam Oleskow

When couples buy properties in their joint names, the law presumes that they intend to own them in equal shares. However, a High Court case which raised some novel legal issues showed how that presumption can be overcome. The case concerned an...

Jun

2022

Divorce – What Happens if the Golden Goose Expires?

Written by Teresa Mannion

It is unsurprising that high earners are routinely required to pay maintenance to their less well-paid ex-spouses – but what happens if the employment goose that laid the golden eggs subsequently dies? The High Court addressed that issue in...

May

2022

High Court Analyses Post-Nuptial Agreement in Guideline Divorce Ruling

Written by Mauro Vinti

Pre- and post-nuptial agreements that do not fairly meet the reasonable needs of one divorcing party or the other are unlikely to be worth the paper they are written on. The High Court made that point in refusing to hold a wife to the...

Apr

2022

Family Judge Labours to Achieve Fairness Between Debt-Laden Divorcees

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

So-called 'big money' divorces may grab the headlines, but lower-value disputes can often be the hardest to resolve. In a case on point, a family judge laboured to meet the reasonable needs of a divorcing couple whose debts far exceeded their modest...

Apr

2022

Judge Opens New Chapter in Woman's Life by Dispelling Dark Family Secret

Written by Teresa Mannion

Dark secrets lurking in your family background are likely to cause you untold pain. As one case showed, however, bringing the truth to light in the safe environment of a family court can draw the sting and bring peace to you and future generations....

Apr

2022

Dementia Sufferer's Best Interests Prevail in Care Home Contact Dispute

Written by Tracy Creed

When it comes to vulnerable people who are unable to make important decisions for themselves, family judges focus on just one thing – their best interests. In a striking case on point, the High Court ruled that it would not serve the welfare of an...

Apr

2022

No Fault Divorce comes into force 10am 6 April 2022

Written by Karen Moores

NO FAULT #divorce law comes into force today (6 April 2022) ... If you need #legaladvice on how the change in the divorce law will affect you, please speak to Karen Moores, Mauro Vinti, Emma Gray, Teresa Mannion or a member of our #FamilyLaw...

Mar

2022

Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case

Written by Emma Gray

When it comes to divorce, it is very common for one spouse to argue that he or she should receive the lion's share of the marital wealth. However, as a guideline case concerning an entrepreneurial couple showed, fairness usually demands that an...

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Family Law

Big Money Divorces – Judge Calls for Action to Limit Legal Costs

Fathers Should Pay Towards Their Children's Upbringing – But How Much?

Buying a Property Jointly With Your Partner? Read This

Divorce – What Happens if the Golden Goose Expires?

High Court Analyses Post-Nuptial Agreement in Guideline Divorce Ruling

Family Judge Labours to Achieve Fairness Between Debt-Laden Divorcees

Judge Opens New Chapter in Woman's Life by Dispelling Dark Family Secret

Dementia Sufferer's Best Interests Prevail in Care Home Contact Dispute

No Fault Divorce comes into force 10am 6 April 2022

Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case

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