Family Law Blog
Comment on divorce & family law
By Catherine Edmondson, on Wednesday August 21, 2024 at 11:27 am
Navigating the end of a marriage is challenging and making sure you resolve financial issues is essential. A clean break order is designed to sever the financial ties between you and your ex-spouse, allowing both parties to move forward independently. But what happens if your ex refuses to sign the…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Tuesday January 23, 2024 at 3:51 pm
Consent orders are essential if you intend to make any financial agreements legally binding following a divorce. Without a consent order in place, either party will be able to change their mind about any informal agreements that have previously been made, which could have major consequences. Once a consent order…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at 2:36 pm
Divorcing couples with children often find reaching an agreement about the care of their children after divorce or separation pretty difficult. Those who cannot reach an agreement amicably find themselves asking the family court to decide. Either party can make an application for what is known as a child arrangements…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Wednesday April 18, 2018 at 9:59 am
Trying to reach an agreement about child contact with non-resident parents, especially when the situation may feel raw, can be difficult. However, the main focus has to be what is in the best interests of the child, rather than what you ideally want or what you feel you should be…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 2:37 pm
When it comes to divorce settlement hearings the role of the judge might come as a surprise to some. Their job, first and foremost, is to help people reach an agreement. Only if the parties are intransigent will they actually make a judgement. This was brought home when I recently…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Thursday January 30, 2014 at 9:00 am
It is a sad fact that however much two adults are hurt during a separation, invariably the children are hit even harder. As divorce solicitors, we hear a lot of their stories and it is always heart-breaking. It is something very private and personal so it was very brave of…
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By Catherine Edmondson, on Thursday September 5, 2013 at 10:00 am
Usually, when you get married or move in together, there are many things on your mind other than safeguarding your wealth for the long-term. If you are getting married, there will be so much to organise and so many exciting things going on, that it often just isn’t on the…
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