Cohabitation Agreements for unmarried couples - should I have one?
For many reasons, the trend of marriage is falling out of favour. Cohabitants are the fastest growing family type in the UK with some 3.6 million cohabiting couples in the…
The UK's Declining Birth Rate - how does it affect family law?
The UK’s birth rate has been steadily declining for decades. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average number of children per woman has dropped to 1.58 as…
Understanding Parental Alienation - a guide for parents
In December 2024, the Family Justice Council published guidance to assist the court in dealing with allegations of parental alienation – but what does that mean? Parental alienation is a…
How long does a divorce take?
Going through a separation is not easy and often people will want to plan ahead from both a financial and emotional point of view. One of the most commonly asked…
Top Tips for helping a friend through a divorce
Divorce can be an incredibly stressful process for some people, and it can be one of the most emotionally draining experiences someone can face. The support of a close friend…
What happens to our pets on divorce?
A divorce and separation brings about many complicated issues that need to be resolved and one that we are seeing more and more is the arrangements for the family pets.…
Family Law Update - court fees set to increase on 1 April 2025
In May 2024 court fees rose by almost 10% and the Ministry of Justice have now announced more increases. Subject to parliamentary approval, 171 court and tribunal fees will increase…
Divorcing in the Digital Age
Cryptocurrencies have been surging in popularity and news coverage. As of 24 January 2025, 1 Bitcoin (BTC), was worth around £84,800. This has turned something which was once just a…