Thursday June 13, 2013 at 9:00am
A few years ago, it was novel for a family law firm to have a significant presence on the internet, eg a useful website. In that respect, Woolley & Co was ahead of its time. I don’t say that in any boastful way, but it was a fact. We felt the best way to be transparent on pricing, offer helpful advice and reach clients in a new way was to use emerging technology, as it was in 1996. We are now in 2013 and most firms of solicitors have a website of some description. For some it is simply....
Thursday June 6, 2013 at 9:00am
The devil is in the detail. Never is this phrase so true as when drawing up a financial settlement as part of a divorce. The financial settlement, enshrined in a Consent Order from the court, can cover a huge range of issues, such as what will happen to any property, pension entitlement, how the bank accounts are divided up and what happens to any savings. And it is perhaps because people are focused on these big picture items that they rarely stop to think about the details which actually make ....
Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 9:00am
Rachel Tonkin of Family Lives continues the theme from earlier guest blogs about putting the needs of children first. This time it’s tips and ideas for setting routines and rules agreed by both parents. After divorcing or separating from your partner, you may find that you have different ways of doing things and different ideas about what’s allowed and what isn’t. Most children can manage new rules in different places, as long as you and your ex-partner are clear about what is ....
Thursday May 30, 2013 at 9:00am
Too few divorcing parents consider how they will continue their relationship with each other after a divorce. Now I know this sounds a bit odd. Surely they are divorcing because they don’t want a relationship? True, but the reality is that if they have children, they will most likely have some contact in most cases. Co-parenting, or shared parenting, is the expected norm these days. It is assumed both parents will play an active role in the upbringing of their offspring, even if they are n....
Thursday May 23, 2013 at 9:00am
When a relationship or marriage breaks down, there is often a huge amount to sort out. Some things may be easy, but you can then get hung up on one tiny detail. Add to that the fact that you and your partner are soon to be ex-partners, so are probably not on the best of terms, and you can see why it can be difficult to reach agreement. If a couple cannot agree on how all their affairs will be settled, from the house to bank accounts to where children live, the courts will need to get involved to....
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