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news | 4 March 2025

Thomas Mansfield Solicitors relocates in Tunbridge Wells

mediation, news | 24 January 2025

Family Mediation Week 2025: supporting separating families

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mediation | 29 November 2024

One Couple, One Lawyer – Separating Well Together

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divorce-and-separation, finances | 13 September 2024

Managing a family business through divorce and asset division

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children | 20 August 2024

Navigating surrogacy in the UK

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children | 15 August 2024

Practical tips for managing school holidays after divorce

cohabitation | 18 June 2024

Legal protection for unmarried couples

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divorce-and-separation | 1 June 2024

Handling second thoughts during divorce

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divorce-and-separation | 31 May 2024

How your social media activity can impact divorce proceedings

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divorce-and-separation, international | 18 May 2024

Understanding jurisdiction in international divorce cases

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divorce-and-separation | 25 April 2024

Common factors linked to divorce and expert legal guidance

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news | 5 March 2024

Connect over coffee with Thomas Mansfield Family Law

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cohabitation | 1 March 2024

Rise in cohabitation reveals legal gaps for unmarried couples

out-of-court, mediation, collaborative-law | 24 February 2024

What is an out of court divorce?

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children | 15 February 2024

How grandparents can maintain contact after divorce

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divorce-and-separation, finances | 13 February 2024

Guidance on moving out during a divorce or separation

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mediation, out-of-court | 22 January 2024

Family Mediation Week promotes alternatives to court

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divorce-and-separation | 8 January 2024

What is divorce day?

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divorce-and-separation | 2 January 2024

Practical steps for approaching divorce or separation

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civil-partnerships | 11 December 2023

How to end a civil partnership when it breaks down

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news | 6 November 2023

Thomas Mansfield Family Law opens new office in Tunbridge Wells

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children, divorce-and-separation, international | 21 October 2023

Key considerations for relocating after divorce with children

news | 20 October 2023

Team recognised by Chambers & Partners for family law expertise

cohabitation | 5 October 2023

Protecting your legal rights in cohabitation

Thomas Mansfield Family Law proudly sponsors St Albans boys football team in 2023/24 - Team posing in front of goal.

news | 16 September 2023

Proudly sponsoring St Albans boys football team in 2023/24

finances, divorce-and-separation | 22 August 2023

When is a clean break divorce the right option?

news | 18 August 2023

New family law partner joins Thomas Mansfield

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divorce-and-separation, children | 21 July 2023

What to do if a child refuses to spend time with a parent post-divorce

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children | 23 June 2023

Managing holiday plans as a separated parent

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finances | 11 June 2023

The review set to reshape divorce financial orders

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out-of-court, mediation, collaborative-law | 26 May 2023

The advantages of resolving family disputes out of court

finances | 27 April 2023

How to manage your divorce financial settlement & future budget

cohabitation | 10 March 2023

Legal considerations for cohabiting couples before moving in

mediation, out-of-court | 18 January 2023

Meet the family law mediator

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finances | 21 November 2022

The importance of full financial disclosure in divorce proceedings

news | 10 October 2022

Family law team welcomes new partner

news | 29 September 2022

Family team named in The Legal 500

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divorce-and-separation, out-of-court | 1 September 2022

Why many divorces go to court unnecessarily and how out of court solutions help

Central Family Court, Principal Registry of the Family Division of the High Court. This Court is where high value of complex divorce cases are heard in London, England.

divorce-and-separation | 11 July 2022

Delays in family courts drive rise in out of court divorces

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mediation, out-of-court | 27 May 2022

How mediation can offer a better alternative to court in family disputes

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divorce-and-separation | 18 May 2022

How behaviour in court can affect your family law case

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divorce-and-separation | 29 April 2022

The benefits of no-fault divorce

news | 27 April 2022

Family team walks to support the London Legal Support Trust

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divorce-and-separation | 6 April 2022

No-fault divorce explained

news | 31 March 2022

Proud to win best business at Tunbridge Wells Business Awards

children, divorce-and-separation | 17 December 2021

Parenting through separation

divorce-and-separation | 1 December 2021

What no-fault divorce means for couples

news | 10 November 2021

Family team recognised by The Legal 500

divorce-and-separation | 27 August 2021

Pandemic causes divorce delays

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out-of-court | 11 August 2021

Family law arbitration offers a faster alternative to court

children | 13 July 2021

Resolving child vaccination disagreements between parents

divorce-and-separation | 17 February 2021

Should you return gifts from an ex after a breakup?

Smiling parents spending time with their daughter.

children | 3 February 2021

Can a parent stop contact over vaccine refusal?

divorce-and-separation | 8 October 2020

How to achieve a ‘good’ divorce

children | 2 September 2020

How COVID-19 impacts child maintenance

children | 31 July 2020

Managing holiday plans for separated parents during COVID-19

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divorce-and-separation, civil-partnerships | 19 June 2020

No-fault divorce for marriages and civil partnerships

children | 28 May 2020

Co-parenting through COVID-19

divorce-and-separation, children | 26 May 2020

Managing family law issues during COVID-19

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divorce-and-separation | 7 May 2020

How family courts handle sensitive cases and protect victims

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children | 1 April 2020

Child arrangements and isolation during COVID-19

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children | 30 March 2020

Compliance with family court child arrangement orders during COVID-19

children | 24 March 2020

COVID-19 lockdown advice for separated families

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children, international | 20 December 2019

Christmas child arrangements for separated parents

mediation | 24 September 2019

The benefits of mediation for divorcing couples

divorce-and-separation | 5 September 2019

How summer holidays can impact relationships

collaborative-law, out-of-court | 19 August 2019

The benefits of collaborative law in divorce

civil-partnerships | 12 November 2018

New law set to allow civil partnerships for heterosexual couples

divorce-and-separation | 22 August 2018

Supreme Court ruling calls for divorce law reform

prenups-postnups | 5 June 2018

Five reasons to consider a pre-nuptial agreement

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divorce-and-separation | 21 May 2018

How online divorce is changing the divorce process

divorce-and-separation | 10 May 2018

How real family law compares to TV drama

divorce-and-separation | 25 April 2018

How to avoid an invalid divorce

children, international | 4 April 2018

Safeguarding your child’s travel

collaborative-law, out-of-court | 21 March 2018

5 reasons why collaborative law benefits divorcing couples

children | 16 March 2018

Understanding intractable contact cases in family law

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children | 7 February 2018

How to secure grandparents’ contact rights

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prenups-postnups | 20 December 2017

Why enter a post-nuptial agreement?

cohabitation | 20 December 2017

Case demonstrates legal gap for cohabiting couples

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civil-partnerships | 4 December 2017

Legal options for same-sex couples in the UK

cohabitation | 22 November 2017

Cohabitation Week highlights need for legal protection

news | 20 November 2017

How Brexit may impact UK family law

international | 19 October 2017

Hague convention defences in child abduction cases

civil-partnerships | 14 September 2017

The importance of legal status for relationships

divorce-and-separation | 21 August 2017

Owens v Owens goes to the Supreme Court

news | 10 August 2017

Court of Appeal on child care and relocation decisions post-divorce

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finances | 3 August 2017

Court of Appeal rules on lifestyle choices and divorce settlements

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divorce-and-separation | 13 July 2017

Sharp v Sharp ruling and financial equality in short marriages

divorce-and-separation, finances | 23 May 2017

Division of matrimonial assets and equality explained

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divorce-and-separation | 25 April 2017

Owens v Owens highlights need for no-fault divorce

finances | 19 April 2017

The risks of withholding financial information in divorce proceedings

cohabitation | 5 April 2017

Ruling highlights gaps in cohabitation rights

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finances | 16 March 2017

Surprising court decision in Mills v Mills increases maintenance payments

children, international | 8 February 2017

Child abduction and habitual residence in international family law

collaborative-law, out-of-court | 27 January 2017

Using collaborative law to resolve family disputes

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