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Lisa Pepper

Lockdown rush to cohabitation leaves couples lacking financial...

When the lockdown was announced many couples had to make a rushed decision to move in together or face months...

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Setting aside a financial remedy order

What has been the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on financial remedy orders? Can you do it at all? Barder...

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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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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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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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Bankruptcy and Divorce

Will my spouse declaring bankruptcy affect my divorce settlement? The case of Hayes v Hayes (2012) EWHC (Ch) (Chancery Division (23.03.12) (unreported...

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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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Do I need a parenting plan?

I am often asked by a divorcing client: Do I need an Order recording the arrangements for the children? My...

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Y v Y – Balancing inheritance, family wealth and...

The recent case of Y & Y looks at how the Courts have been dealing with inherited assets and confirms...

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What Are The Main Reasons for Divorce?

A study by sociologists from the University of Washington found that people are more likely to file for divorce at...