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Can I Travel with My Kids at Christmas Without the Other Parent's Consent, or Is It Abduction?

You may be planning to take your children away over the Christmas period to visit friends and family who do not live close by or to have a festive holiday. If this is your plan, you need to be aware of the legal requirements in relation to travelling with children when parents have separated. If you and the children's other parent have separated...

Resolution Awareness Week: Mythbusting Common Law Marriage

Resolution is a group of family law professionals who are committed to promoting a constructive approach to family issues that consider the needs of the whole family. The annual Resolution Awareness Week takes place in the last week of November, and Resolution is currently campaigning for change for more protection to be provided for unmarried...

Debunking the Spousal Maintenance Myth: A Clearer Perspective

There is a popular misconception that the payer needs to pay spousal maintenance pursuant to a joint lives order until the death, remarriage or cohabitation of his or her ex-spouse. Historically, joint lives orders were made to protect the financially weaker party post-divorce when there was sufficient uncertainty surrounding the ability of the...

How Do The Courts Regard Personal Injury Compensation When Distributing Assets of the Marriage?

The Court will consider a list of factors under section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 when deciding how assets, including any compensation/ damages received, will be decided on divorce. The welfare of any children of the family will be a paramount consideration for the Court. The starting point is that  matrimonial assets  will be shared...

I Don't Live in England or Wales. Can I Apply for a Divorce There?

The jurisdiction where your divorce takes place can substantially impact your financial settlement. Each jurisdiction has its own set of rules for resolving finances on divorce, and you may end up with vastly different outcomes depending on where you issue your divorce proceedings. The time and costs involved in obtaining a divorce can also...

Inheritance and Divorce – Is Inheritance Included in a Divorce Settlement?

Upon divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership , both parties will usually have a strong claim to share all matrimonial property. Ordinarily, matrimonial assets (assets acquired throughout a marriage or civil partnership) are considered by the court as part of the matrimonial pot and are generally divided equally.  Parties may have a less...

The Importance of Obtaining a Clean Break Order

Can I Ask My Future Spouse to Sign a Prenup?

Couples planning to marry or enter a civil partnership may want an agreement to determine what they intend to happen to their money and property if the marriage breaks down. In England and Wales, prenuptial agreements are not strictly binding in the event of a divorce , but the terms of the agreement may be decisive in the event of a subsequent...

Agricultural Divorces: A Field of Their Own

Agricultural divorces are often complex and require expert attention. Some farms are very successful enterprises: they may comprise valuable properties and land holdings, machinery and stock. The farm may have diversified into several areas, each business producing its own income stream. The farm may also have developed a national or regional...

Can a Maintenance Order be Varied?

A spousal maintenance order, also known as a periodical payments order, is an obligation for one party to pay the other a sum of money on a weekly or monthly basis. If the court grants a spousal maintenance order, it will need to determine whether to make a joint-lives order or if it is more appropriate to impose maintenance for a defined period...