If you’re entering the divorce process, you need a team on your side – whether you’re filing for the divorce, or your spouse has filed against you. Having strong advocates and advisors with you each step of the way can help you get the information and advice necessary to make your divorce progress as smoothly …
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By John Roberts, Partner and Director We often like to say that ‘A dog is for life,’ however, in the event of a divorce, family law may have a different view on the fate of your fluffy friend. Going through a divorce is difficult enough without the added heartache of delegating the ownership of a …
Source: Brocotton/Pexels In the realm of intimate partner abuse, getting away from one’s abuser usually doesn’t mean being free of abuse when it involves co-parenting children. All too often, the dominant partner in the relationship feels highly threatened by the other partner separating to divorce. In the aftermath, the abusive partner is often angry, even …
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I have been separated for 27 years. Our marriage lasted 13 years before we separated. My husband took early retirement at the age of 55. That was six years ago. I have never known if I was in the right to claim some of this pension so would just like to ask the question. Would …
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Please note this content was originally published by Best Practice August 2022. Rules regarding service are complex; they depend both on the document that is being served and on where the respondent is being served. There have also been some recent amendments to the rules, following the introduction of no fault divorce, and our departure …
Civil asset recovery – jurisdictional issues Parallel proceedings Is there any restriction on civil proceedings progressing in parallel with, or in advance of, criminal proceedings concerning the same subject matter? No, there is no legal restriction on civil proceedings progressing in parallel with, or in advance of, criminal proceedings on the same subject matter. The …
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When considering divorce finances, it is often difficult to determine a fair way of splitting business assets. This article explores how shares in private limited companies or interests in partnerships are typically dealt with on divorce, and the pre-emptive arrangements you can make to protect your company in the event of divorce. Asset Disclosure The …
A party to a marriage or civil partnership may understandably be concerned to know whether their spouse might be awarded a share of assets they have inherited if they ever divorce and would like to know what, if anything, they could do to reduce the chance of this happening. Firstly, there is a general principle, …
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