The coronavirus pandemic looks set to have a major impact on family finances in the long and short term with predictions that up to one million people could lose their jobs. Mounting concerns of divorced and estranged parents include sustaining child maintenance
With schools now closed across the whole of the UK, Jones Myers niche family law firm is calling on divorced and separated parents to work together for the best interests of their children in these extraordinary times. We understand and empathise with
Jones Myers is a champion of the campaign which is spearheaded by the Family Mediators Association (FMA). Here are some of the most common questions our clients ask us about the process. What is mediation? Mediation is a means of resolving divorce
New Year can be an emotional rollercoaster for parents who have undergone divorce or separation. It can also be a time of immense sorrow and anguish for grandparents who are being prevented from seeing their beloved grandchildren. Grandparents can be instrumental in
The high-profile divorce between Ant McPartlin and his estranged wife, Lisa Armstrong, rumbles on with Ant keen to hold further mediation talks but Lisa appearing to be bent on having her day in court. While Ant is looking to avoid a very
An increasing number of couples looking to avoid a lengthy, expensive and public divorce in court are turning to arbitration where an Arbitrator, also referred to as a private judge, decides the outcome of divorce settlements. Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones, was one
With legal costs reportedly rocketing to £1.5million in Lisa Armstrong and Ant McPartlin’s bitter divorce, it appears the couple will finally meet with their respective lawyers to try to divide their assets. This very public, acrimonious and high-profile case – which will
The case of reality star Gemma Collins vowing to end the relationship with her boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent if he refuses to sign a pre-nup highlights how such contracts can be hard to digest. Ms Collins’ announcement, which cited the non-disclosure agreement
The first ever case in which social media was successfully used to announce a high-profile divorce is not an option we’d recommend couples undergoing divorce or separation to rush into. While Amazon founder Jezz Bezos did not emerge entirely unscathed – he
In the adage that all good things come to those who wait, I welcome the news that ‘no fault’ divorce will finally become law – dispensing with the damaging ‘blame game’ which is detrimental to all involved. We’ve previously shared our concerns
A bill, which if passed, would enable opposite sex couples to enter a civil partnership, will proceed to the House of Lords after passing its second reading. Since 2004 only same-sex couples in the United Kingdom could be in a civil partnership
In our extensive experience, divorced or separated parents become anxious for many reasons when one of them wants to take their children abroad. There are only two circumstances in which your spouse can take them out of the country for up to
