It is easy to see how getting divorced can have a negative impact on an individual’s finances, whether it be those of the wife or the husband. Having two houses and cars to pay for and run, where once there may have
Jacquie Birkett, a divorce solicitor and former chartered accountant, who is head of Family Law at Lancashire based law firm, Barber & Co Solicitors, has spoken out in an interview about why getting a financial settlement at the same time as divorce
Melanie Pilmer Family Solicitor at Greene & Greene suggests 10 important issues to consider at the early stages of separation:- 1. Bank Accounts You need to consider if any joint accounts are to be closed or whether overdraft facilities on those accounts need
I hotly dispute the ‘divorce season’ myth, that family lawyers see an increasing number of divorce enquiries in January which are sparked by the strains of the festive period. In our experience, this month is quieter than usual and we receive more
It is quite apparent that marriage is on the decline. Many couples simply cohabit instead. Increasing numbers of people need help and advice in connection with cohabitation disputes rather than marriage disputes. What many cohabiting couples do not realise is that cohabitation
The damaging effects of divorce are often felt more acutely in cases involving farming families: especially so where the farm has been held within one family for generations. Often farming businesses will involve Partnership or Corporate Structures, land may be co-owned with
If you’re thinking of getting divorced, you’re not not alone. With 42% of UK marriages ending in divorce, the UK has the highest divorce rate in Europe. Unfortunately, a high percentage of these divorces involve more than two people. If you’re leaving
In my role as a family lawyer, I am often asked by clients about prenuptial agreements. The idea of a nuptial agreement regularly provokes a range of emotive responses. Those who are not open to the idea start by questioning whether they
There is one thing we can be sure of – if something is happening in California, it will be happening everywhere else within 20 years’ time. And in America we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of Collaborative Law which
Mary Waring is a Chartered Financial Planner who specialises in giving financial advice to women. Her fabulous strap-line is “A Man’s not a Financial Plan”. In this interview, Mary gives some really sound financial advice for women and mums going through
Kathleen Wyatt has recently received permission from the Supreme Court to seek financial provision from her ex-husband, Dale Vince. So far, normal. Except for the fact that the pair separated 30 years ago before officially divorcing 23 years ago. So why wasn’t
“Well it’s the same as being married” was a phrase I heard over and over again but which eventually proved to be a lie. For ten years, my husband and I lived with our three children as an unmarried couple and