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Parents turn their backs on lawyers in family law cases

A recent report highlights the fact that fewer and fewer parents are being represented in cases concerning their children. But what is the true impact of this change. The report stated that from April – June 2014 60% of parents in dispute over their children attended Family Courts without legal…

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Mr Justice Mostyn’s recent ruling on dating before divorce – sexist or practical?

A High Court judge has warned against having a relationship while still fighting over the matrimonial money. Does his ruling signal a new approach by the courts? In a written ruling, Mr Justice Mostyn said dating before divorce was a “fly in the ointment” for family court judges asked to…

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Financial support, even before divorce is granted

If one party in divorce proceedings feels they need financial support from the other, even before a full financial claim is settled or the divorce decree obtained it is possible to make an application to the court for something called ‘Maintenance Pending Suit.’ As this is quite a complicated legal…

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How to do the right thing for your children in divorce

Divorce Solicitors & Family Lawyers at Woolley & Co

We have spent the last two weeks encouraging people to put Children First in divorce. In a final blog of this dedicated campaign, our lawyers list some of their key advice from years of experience of helping families through separation. Over the last two weeks, we have been signposting a…

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Will divorce lawyers survive continuing changes in the legal landscape?

Law firms and barristers are bemoaning the changes in the profession – but firms should have adapted to this some time ago if they want to survive in the new legal landscape. We have mentioned many times in these blogs the effect Legal Aid changes are having on the industry….

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Children’s holiday arrangements after divorce

Making arrangements to take your children on holiday after a divorce is not always plain sailing, but there are some simple rules to follow to make things easier. School’s out for the summer. If not booked already, then a holiday, either close to home or on a foreign shore, is…

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The Stigma Associated With Divorce in the UK

Decree of divorce

In this day and age we may think that the stigma of getting a divorce is long gone, for many it is still there and we need to do something about that. The general view these days seems to be that divorce is socially acceptable. Whereas just a generation ago,…

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How important is a ‘clean break’ in divorce?

Divorce ends a marriage completely, right? Well, it is the legal ending of a marriage but it’s not the legal severance of financial ties, for that you need a clean break. Having practised in divorce and family law for 20 years, the one aspect of my job which never ceases…

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Top tips on how to protect a farm in a divorce

As a family lawyer working in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire I have been advising farmers and their families for many years, so I have a good understanding of the particular difficulties presented by divorce cases where a family farm is involved. And let me tell you, these cases can be very…

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NACSA – Helping with the CSA

NACSA is an organisation dedicated to helping all parents, family and friends who experience difficulties with the CSA. Their remit is to ensure that the Child Support legislation is applied correctly and to educate the public about the administrations and powers of the Child Support Agency. With the extensive powers…

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Children, implacable hostility and parental alienation

Children, implacable hostility parental alienation

Parenting post separation is undoubtedly a challenge. Physically sharing your children with someone who makes you feel angry, distrustful or impossibly hurt makes shared parenting incredibly difficult. However, in most cases, people can see the importance of their children having a positive and loving relationship with both of their parents…

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Marry at first sight, repent at leisure

Divorce & Family Lawyer Derby, Andrew Robotham

A new Channel 4 TV show entitled Married at First Sight will see volunteers who have never met before getting married in front of the TV cameras. This is not a completely new idea as something similar was undertaken by the Birmingham radio station BRMB in 1999. In this case,…

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