Does my child have a say in who they live with?
Our recent blog considered the letter written by a judge to two young brothers in the case of Ms D v Mr D [2022]. In the letter, Judge John McKendrick explained…
No Fault Divorce - what you need to know
Since 6 April 2022 the idea of a divorce being connected to the breakdown being one parties fault has been removed. Indeed, all previous options for proving that a marriage/civil…
Separated under the same roof
This article is an update of our previous one on this subject (here) due to the changes made in the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020), commonly known as the…
The 10 most common divorce questions
Need a divorce, but have so many questions? The ten most common queries answered. Separating from your long term partner is already stressful enough, and divorce is something most people…
Will a judge listen to my child in Family Courts?
Recently, a judge has shared the letter he had written to two brothers aged 8 and 11 after making his decision on whether the children should continue living in London,…
Parental Alienation
Parental alienation has become a hot topic in family law in recent years. Arguments about parental alienation arise generally in cases where a child is refusing to spend time with, or…
Christmas contact – my ex-partner and I have not yet agreed where should the children be at Christmas? Who should they spend time with?
December has always historically been a busy time of year for family lawyers and can be a stressful period for separated parents when considering arrangements during the festive period. So…
Cohabitation vs Marriage
Is there any advantage to cohabiting with my partner rather than marrying them – will it make any difference? A phrase I often hear is that marriage is ‘just a…