When a marriage or civil partnership breaks down, dividing finances fairly can be one of the most challenging aspects. If you cannot agree on how to divide the assets, it might be necessary to apply for…
One of the foundations in the UK family court is the ‘no order principle’ which aims to resolve family disputes with minimal court intervention. Under this principle, courts are required to avoid making orders about the…
In the UK, there are two ways to have your relationship legally recognised – by way of a marriage or civil partnership. The law in the UK views marriages and civil partnerships as essentially the same.…
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…
The UK’s birth rate has been steadily declining for decades. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average number of children per woman has dropped to 1.58 as of 2022—well below the replacement rate…