Every relationship is different and any conversation about separation is highly personal, but there are themes to consider if you are building up to discussing separation with your partner. Safety First When it comes to ending a relationship, safety may be the
We would like to introduce you to the Divorce Diaries website , a support network for anyone going through a family breakdown. Divorce Diaries is a website with real life accounts of divorce and separation from people who have undergone the breakdown
As a niche family law firm which champions a non-confrontational approach to divorce, Jones Myers always strives to offer our clients alternative options to a court divorce such as mediation or collaborative family practice. Clients undergoing divorce are at a crossroads of
Worried because your ex hasn’t returned the children after they have spent time/lived with them? Francesca Dooley, Trainee Legal Executive in the family team at Birketts LLP, explains your legal options, when to call the police, and how a family solicitor can
Divorce is never easy and if you own a business, it does carry additional complexity. Over the past three decades, Mark Betteridge has advised many business owners considering separation. A common theme is that separation is approached with understandable anxiety: “Will I
The 2025 Autumn Budget brings several tax and financial reforms that could significantly affect separating couples, especially those with complex assets. Emma Davies, partner and family law specialist at Nelsons, highlights that these updates make it even more important for families to
How legal fairness and personal reinvention work together on the journey back to work Article written by Peter Burgess, Senior Partner at Burgess Mee and FMC Accredited Mediator, and Stephanie Cohen, Career Coach and Founder at Passenger to Pilot. The legal approach
Abuse in a marriage or civil partnership can take many different forms, such as physical, sexual, financial and emotional. There are many types of emotional abuse, which are also often referred to as psychological abuse, and this is where the form of
When approaching a milestone event such as a marriage or civil partnership, it is always a good time to reassess your financial position and put plans in place to protect yourself. This is particularly important if there is an imbalance in wealth
When relationships end, property disputes have a way of cutting deeper than just financial loss; they strike at security, fairness, and dignity. For unmarried couples, this reality is especially stark. Unlike divorcing spouses, who benefit from a robust framework under family law,
Why a child’s needs are the paramount consideration on divorce On divorce, the court will consider a list of factors under section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 when deciding how assets are to be divided. Section 25 (1) provides that
An eagerly anticipated landmark judgement from the Supreme Court will have major implications for divorcing couples, according to Rayma Collins, head of Family Law at Furley Page. The judgement on Standish v Standish was handed down by the Supreme Court on 2
