‘Irretrievable breakdown’ to be considered by the Supreme Court We featured the Court of Appeal’s decision in Owens v Owens on our blog a few weeks ago. The judgement that, as a matter of law, the marriage between Tini Owens and her husband Hugh had not ‘irretrievably broken down’ was a blow to those of […]
The latest headline-grabbing ruling from the Court of Appeal suggests that in the case of a short marriage, the principle of financial equality in divorce may be set aside. The Court of Appeal has recently delivered a judgement in which it departed from the principle of a 50:50 split of the assets built up during […]
Just as life changes when you get married, on divorce, it changes again. This is particularly the case if there are children from the relationship. With the long summer holiday coming up, you may be realising that the 6 week holiday period can be a bit of a minefield. You need to balance your wishes […]
Even if your divorce has proceeded relatively smoothly and with minimal animosity, things may change if one of you is considering a relocation. A decision by the parent who is the primary carer of the children of the relationship to move away, taking the children with her, is likely to sour even the most amicable […]
As Ryan Giggs seeks to convince the divorce courts that his ‘genius’ means he is entitled to more than 50% of the assets from his marriage, we look at the ‘yardstick of equality’ and consider Giggs’ chances. There are many issues for a couple to disagree over when unpicking a marriage. However, in broad terms, […]
Collaborative Law is a form of Dispute Resolution that is still relatively unknown and under-used, yet offers a number of benefits to couples whose marriages have broken down and who are looking for an alternative to a lengthy and acrimonious court battle. Avenues to divorce Marriage breakdown is never easy – and unlikely to have […]
Unmarried couples who separate often don’t realise that their legal position is not the same as couples that are divorcing. It is a constant surprise that many clients still believe there is some sort of ‘common law right as husband and wife’ – this is known as the ‘common law myth’ and there is no […]
For many of us, the approaching Christmas break is a welcome escape from the daily commute or 9-5. It is exciting that we will be taking the children to see Father Christmas or that we will be shopping until we drop and eating and drinking until we pop. Many of us relish the thought of […]
Remarrying? Marrying for the first time? Already married? Historically, prenuptial agreements have been reserved for the wealthy or the rich and famous. However, more recently other categories of couples will now find they can benefit from such an arrangement. For example, those who may have already been stung by a divorce and are reluctant to […]
