A recent study by Standard Life found that over 25% of people with a private pension do not know how pensions are dealt with upon divorce.Furthermore, one in five divorcees expressed a wish that they had…
There can be various reasons for changing a child’s surname after separation. The reason we most commonly see is parents wanting to double-barrel their child’s name after separation, so that there is an affiliation to both…
In this article, we provide an insight into Legal Services Payment Orders and answer some common questions.What is a Legal Services Payment Order (LSPO)?A LPSO is a court order made within divorce and/or financial remedy proceedings…
Family Law mediation week has raised further awareness of mediation and its benefits. This article provides an insight into the mediation process.What is family mediation?This is a voluntary process, where a neutral third-party (mediator) will assist…
On 12 January 2026, new guidance was introduced with a view to changing how the Court approaches non-molestation applications to reflect the recent changes in social attitudes towards non-physical abuse and coercive control.In this article, we…