When deciding how assets should be split upon divorce, the first step is usually to consider what forms the ‘matrimonial pot’ such as the family home and joint bank accounts. It can be easy to assume…
Pensions are a complex area when dealing with the financial side of a divorce. It is all too easy to be focused on what you and your spouse need now, rather than considering how you will…
Parents often hear the phrase ‘best interests of the children’ but it can be difficult to understand exactly what those best interests are. The Welfare Checklist provides guidance to professionals, including the court, as to how…
In 2022, the number of people married or in a civil partnership in the UK dropped below 50% for the first time since records started, and it is expected this decline will continue.According to a recent…
In December 2023, a family court judge was attacked by a man (news story here) representing himself in family proceedings. The incident was shocking and whilst rare, it has prompted His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service…