Lauren Gaines
Pension Sharing Orders
Pension Sharing in Divorce With so many things to consider when dividing up your finances during a divorce or dissolution...
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Lisa Pepper
My spouse is going bankrupt. Will it affect...
Divorce and Bankruptcy In 2022, more than 1 in 10 businesses reported a moderate-to-severe risk of insolvency. More than one in five (22%) of...
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Yael Selig
Does Divorce Jurisdiction Matter?
Jurisdiction in divorce I am a family law practitioner with a large client following in England and in Gibraltar. I...
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Yael Selig
Breadwinner or homemaker in divorce. Does it matter?
Breadwinner vs Housewife Divorce Rights When it comes to deciding how wealth is split in a divorce, English courts do...
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Simone McGrath
What is Parental Responsibility?
Understanding Parental Responsibility Parental responsibility is the legal term used to describe parents’ duties and responsibilities for their children. These...
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Joanne Wescott
Are trusts protected from divorce?
Can trusts protect an inheritance from your spouse? A trust is a separate legal entity. Neither spouse owns its assets....
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Joanne Wescott
Is a limited company protected from divorce?
Is my spouse entitled to half of my business? If you are involved in running a limited company, then it...
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Joanne Wescott
How is a pension split in a divorce?
Pensions and Divorce In a divorce, pensions are taken into account together with all other financial assets. Once all assets...
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Joanne Wescott
Who gets the house in a divorce?
How is a house divided in a UK divorce? For most people thinking about getting a divorce, one of the...
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Lisa Pepper
IR v OR: Judge Dismisses Pre-Nup in Landmark £184...
One of the reasons I am still passionate about family law, after 20 years in the field, is that it is...
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Lisa Pepper
What is a transfer of equity?
Transfer of equity in divorce Transfer of equity refers to the process of transferring part or all of a property...
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Lisa Pepper
Do You Have To Go To Court For...
Can you divorce without going to court? If your divorce is uncontested and there are no disputes over issues such...
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Lisa Pepper
Capital Gains Tax on Divorce
CGT Changes Could Reduce Stress for Divorcing Couples The government has proposed a number of changes to the capital gains...
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Lisa Pepper
My Spouse Has Cut Me Off During Divorce
Can my spouse cut me off financially? Unfortunately, it is far too common that when clients say it’s over,...
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Lisa Pepper
How the Court views loans from parents during...
A frequent issue in financial divorce cases is a loan from a spouse’s parent, often to pay legal fees,...
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Joanne Wescott
Mesher Orders Explained
What is a Mesher order? A Mesher Order allows the sale of the family home to be postponed in the...
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Lisa Pepper
Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) for Divorce
What is FDR for Divorce? Traditionally, a divorce financial settlement is dealt with by mutual agreement between the parties or...
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Claire Andrews
10 Interesting Facts About Same Sex Marriage and Divorce
Eight years after same-sex marriage was written into law, we’re looking at these major life events by the numbers. 1....
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Claire Andrews
Decree Nisi
Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...
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Lisa Pepper
6 cases that shape a private children dispute
Family disputes involving children can be particularly emotive, which is why our expert children lawyers work tirelessly to understand how...
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Lisa Pepper
Are irreconcilable differences grounds for divorce?
If you have come across this article, it may have resulted from an online search to see if you and...
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Diana Bastow
Uncovering hidden assets in your divorce
Hiding Assets During a Divorce As part of your divorce, you and your ex will have to agree on dividing...
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Lauren Gaines
Difference between Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute
Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...
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Lisa Pepper
Keeping social media out of divorce proceedings
We’ve recently seen the playing out on Twitter and Instagram of the high-profile separation of actor Ioan Gruffudd and...
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Lisa Pepper
Case Law for Fair Divorce Settlements
Cases that shape a ‘fair’ divorce settlement Part of what makes our divorce lawyers experts in their field is knowing...
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Diana Bastow
Divorce Form E
What is a Form E? If you or your former spouse have applied for a financial order as part of...
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Claire Andrews
Husband imprisoned for contempt of court in divorce...
Non-compliance with any court order is dealt with seriously as contempt of court and carries the risk of a prison...
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Claire Andrews
The Same-Sex Divorce Process
What Happens When a Same-Sex Relationship Breaks Down? Recent news of Rylan Clark-Neal and Dan Neal’s divorce after failing...
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Claire Andrews
Decree Absolute
Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...
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Jenny Walsh
Does Divorce Revoke A Will?
Divorce and Wills In the midst of a divorce or separation, it’s rare for couples to think about making...
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Lisa Pepper
Child Maintenance: When is capital, income?
Reading a recent case from the Child Maintenance Tribunal, I considered it worth flagging up that the Child Maintenance Rules...
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Shilpa Mathuradas
Beneficial Interest in Property
What does beneficial interest in property mean? A beneficial interest in property gives someone the right to share the benefits...
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Lisa Pepper
Divorce in your 60s – The Financial Implications
How common is a divorce in your 60s? The latest divorce figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show...
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Diana Bastow
What is a Pet Prenup?
Including pets in a pre-nuptial agreement What happens to a pet when a relationship breaks down and both parties want...
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Lisa Pepper
Financial responsibilities of father on divorce
What are the financial responsibilities of a father for a child? The period drama Bridgerton, the runaway success of the...
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Lisa Pepper
Can you contest a prenuptial agreement?
Contesting a prenup Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce after nearly seven years of marriage. According to...
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Lisa Pepper
Tax and Divorce
Tax implications for divorcing couples As the end of the Stamp Duty holiday looms on 31 March, that is not the...
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Lisa Pepper
Collaborative Divorce
What is a collaborative divorce? A collaborative divorce is where you and your spouse agree to resolve all matters arising...
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Lisa Pepper
Calderbank Offers
The Resurrection of Calderbank Offers When a couple divorces, they are encouraged by the Courts to consider other dispute resolution...
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Lisa Pepper
Child Arrangements at Christmas
The Christmas period can be a hectic and stressful time for all parents, but for separated parents, it can be...
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Lisa Pepper
Can I take the children abroad on holiday?
Can a mother take a child out of the country without the father’s permission? The answer to this question...
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Lisa Pepper
When is the best time of year to...
Timing Your Divorce There are important tax considerations, which can mean starting your divorce close to the start of the...
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Lisa Pepper
Parenting Plans
Do I need a parenting plan? A parenting plan can be highly beneficial for families that share parenting responsibilities. It...
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What is “Self-Help” in Divorce Proceedings?
One of the first things we explain to clients who are getting divorced is that, when it comes to financial...
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Lisa Pepper
Do I Have to Share My Inheritance With...
Inheritance & Divorce It is a common myth that assets inherited during a marriage are ring fenced in divorce proceedings...
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Mark Freedman
Supreme Court Allows Wife’s Claim 18 Years After...
Wyatt v Vince This unusual case demonstrates the risks of failing to bring a financial claim on divorce promptly, or,...
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How To Tell Children About Divorce
How to tell kids about divorce The rise in divorce globally has turned the attention of academics and researchers towards...
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Children disagreements during Easter holidays
The Easter holidays can be a flashpoint for disagreements. When couples separate, it can be very difficult to reach an...
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Lisa Pepper
When did Prenups become Enforceable in the UK?
On 20th October 2010, the highest court in the land had the final say in one of the most eagerly awaited...
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