No fault divorce
The case of Tini Owens and her husband, Hugh, hit the headlines recently after the appeal courts refused to allow Mrs Owens a divorce based on his alleged behaviour. The case surprised both the legal fraternity…
Civil partnership or Marriage?
In the recent high profile court case a judge unanimously ruled in favour of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan who wanted legal recognition of their relationship without the trappings of marriage. While this judgment still has…
Who is taking the kids on holiday?
If you’re separated or divorced eventually there will be the issue of holidays to tackle. It doesn’t matter which parent wants to take the kids away for a break, you can’t just go. Parents are often…
Who ‘gets’ the kids?
When a partnership breaks down and there are children involved, everything can get complicated. When both partners want the children to live with them it can be an emotional minefield. Just because you don’t want…
Love the second time around
After financial matters were resolved and Decree Absolute was pronounced, Jamie said, with feeling “That’s it, I’m never going to trust a woman again.” I had to smile to myself, I’d heard this before and…