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 UK, an increase of 23% over…
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. Pets are so often seen as…
Where a child spends the Christmas holidays can be a very difficult issue to address, particularly for newly separated families. Christmas is a sentimental and treasured time for many and the idea of parting with your…
It is approaching the time when school open days are taking place, and it is necessary to weigh up your options. Deciding which school is the right one for your child can be challenging. This can…
We are often asked whether a spouse’s bad behaviour during the marriage will be relevant when dividing up the matrimonial assets, following a separation. Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the court is required to consider…