The rights of parents, and especially fathers, to spend time with their children after a separation can be a highly complex and emotive issue. It is unfortunately common to hear from fathers who feel they are being denied time with their children, and who want to know what they are…
Some FAQs for this blog post Get advice Dealing with divorce proceedings The legal process of securing a divorce can seem daunting. Even small mistakes can hold up your divorce or end up costing you extra, so it is sensible to seek expert divorce advice to make sure your divorce…
The length of your marriage will have an impact on your divorce settlement. Generally speaking, the longer you are married, the more likely it is that your settlement will be closer to an equal division of your assets. What length does not do is set a formula, and no number…
Abby is a divorce and family lawyer based in Cambridgeshire. Abby has a great deal of experience in all areas of family law having practised solely in this area since 2003. Separating from your husband or wife is likely to change your immediate living arrangements, but it changes your legal…
The conditional order is one of the key stages in getting divorced in England and Wales, and one of the most misunderstood, partly because it used to be called something else. If you have started a divorce and reached this point, you are most of the way there. This guide…
What does marriage mean legally? Most people think of marriage as an emotional commitment, but in law it is something more specific: a legally binding status that changes your rights and responsibilities towards each other, your finances, and your estate. Understanding what marriage means legally in England and Wales helps…
When you separate, few things cause more friction than new partners and who your children spend time with. Parents often ask whether an ex can control who is around the child, veto a new boyfriend or girlfriend, or insist on meeting them first. In most cases the answer is no,…
One of the most unsettling questions after a divorce is whether it is really over financially, or whether your ex could come back years later and claim a share of what you have built since: a new house, savings, or assets you have acquired on your own. In England and…
For decades, “unreasonable behaviour” was the most common way people got divorced in England and Wales: you had to give examples of your spouse’s conduct to show the marriage had broken down. If you are searching for it now, it is worth knowing that the law has changed. Since no-fault…
Getting married changes your legal and financial position in ways that living together, however long, simply does not. In England and Wales, there is no such thing as “common-law marriage”, so the rights a spouse obtains on the wedding day are not available to an unmarried partner at all. This…
A pension is often one of the most valuable assets a couple owns, sometimes the most valuable, yet it is one that many people often overlook when they divorce. A pension sharing order is the main legal tool for dividing that asset fairly. This guide explains what a pension sharing…
For separated fathers, overnight stays are often the part of contact that causes the most disagreement, especially when children are very young. You may be wondering whether you have a right to have your child overnight, at what age it can start, or what to do if the other parent…
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