Following on from my last blog, the Daily Mail looked at the increasingly popular trend (particularly in the US) of co-parenting in...

Yesterday the High Court dealt with a case that looks at modern parenting.

The parents met online, not through a dating website,...

I remember reading about this seemingly perfect union and now it's all over after such a short period of time. If couples like this...

The Perfect Day Cloud Bursting service is offering (for only £100,000) guaranteed weather for your special day - really?!

I agree...

Other members of the team here have already blogged about some of the changes coming into play soon regarding pensions.

This is very...

I am currently acting for a husband and about to issue an application with the court to enforce the terms of an Order between him and...

This is the first time a case like this has been before the Court of Appeal and how the court deal with it will be watched closely by...

At this time of year we start to see all of the marriage and divorce statistics from 2014. Here are the ones for Dubai. The UK does...

You will be reading quite a lot from me and the team here about the forthcoming changes to pensions from April. There of course some...

Having just attended an excellent seminar presented by Helen Blackburn from Oaklands Wealth Management and Mike Morrison from AJ Bell...

The new change in the pension rules, which means holders being able to draw the full fund in cash, definitely gives more options for...

We've previously published articles with our top tips on what makes a happy relationship based on our experience of helping couples...

Hollywood star George Clooney has only been married a few months, to Amal Alamuddin, but already there's rumours their marriage may be...

Oasis star Liam Gallagher faces more fines if he doesn't pay up for his love child.

American courts are dealing with the matter.

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This is a case that shows just how difficult it can be for men who have chosen to be the homemaker to prevent the sale of the family...

We work closely with other professionals, such as counsellors, who can really help some of our clients through their separation or...

Under Clare's Law people can find out whether their partner has a history of domestic violence. Although some applications for...

It doesn't have to be like this! We give our clients the opportunity and options to be able to divorce with dignity.

The case below gives another warning about 'stoic non-disclosure' when in financial proceedings as part of divorce.

The husband...

A helpful report with recommendations but has it gone far enough?

This is always a complicated area of the law but this case shows that just because you spend time and money increasing the value of a...

Clearly this chap did well in the end anyway but it certainly appears that his parents divorcing at a sensitive time in his life has...

Although this is an American case, obviously with the introduction of same sex marriages and with civil partnerships already having...

This is a bizarre french case, with a very sensible ruling, preventing a baby being from being called "Nutella".

Why would parents...

It is always helpful to receive up to date guidance from the court about how they are currently treating the issue of spousal...

The long awaited unification of all family mediators has now happened. This can only be good news for the public who will now be able...

A helpful article for couples of thinking about what to do next if they are contemplating divorce and how to put their children first.

After an 18 year marriage James Caan has filed for divorce for the third time from his third wife.

It is unusual for a couple to...

A husband in New York has recently found out to his cost that business assets are not ignored on divorce.

Whilst the approaches in...

Was this the right decision? All too often parents use children as the last means of controlling their ex partner. However, on...

Its not very romantic but ....

Over the weekend I bumped into a fellow dog walker who I know in passing and he asked me if he could ask me a quick question as he had...

Patrick Dempsey, who married his wife Jillian Fink in 1999 has filed for divorce on the basis of their irreconcilable differences.

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If the answer is yes, then this is the first year in which the government can reclaim 100% of the child benefit..

Recent figures show a record high of absent parents paying child maintenance through the Child Support Agency, which will come as...

It will be interesting to see how this issue develops over the coming months.

Court is not the only option – Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as mediation, collaboration and arbitration, and a...

An interesting case where a wife tried to sue her lawyers for not advising her that divorce proceedings would end her marriage.

As...

It is important that we find a way to help any victim of domestic violence so that they can get the advice they need, when they need...

I don't necessarily agree with Baroness Deech below but it is important whether it is the husband or the wife that they have realistic...

Jurisdiction is going to become more and more of an issue with people getting married abroad and living abroad before settling in the...

In high value divorce cases claims for monthly maintenance can be very high. This is a long running case which is a good example of...

Eleven years after Massachusetts became the first state to allow gay marriages, the justices agreed to consider lifting the bans that...

This case is a salutary lesson in lawyers NOT running up costs and in ensuring, once again, that there is full financial disclosure. ...

This case shows how very important it is to ensure that any application relating to children - and particularly their residence - is...

This is an extremely powerful video, putting across a child's perspective on his parent's divorce.

There are so many things a...

Facebook unwittingly provides evidence of infidelity and new relationships, helps track people's movements and records expenditure from...

Anguish as lifeline neutral spaces for separated parents who cannot agree access rights suffer dramatic fall in referrals

Divorce is never easy, but it's always good to hear that couples who have split up can maintain a good relationship, especially when...

Interesting research carried out shows couples who meet online are 28% more likely to split because there relationship is of a "poorer"...

Quick guide to dealing with divorce: How to divide up your assets

Published: 13:51, Sun, January 18, 2015

January is a...

A recent study has shown that men are more likely than women to be more upset by sexual infidelity.

You can rely on the fact of...

Before her marriage to Nick Cannon Mariah Carey prepared a pre- marital agreement. It could come into its own if the rumoured divorce...

It is good to see the Government listening in a consultation to the overwhelming number of people disagreeing with an increase in the...

And this just goes to prove what might happen as regards the original order if there is not full disclosure

This is a great piece that shows the importance of being completely open in parties' financial disclosure. The judge decided that the...

The beginning of the year is when divorce rates peak in the UK and lawyers see a 30 per cent increase in people seeking advice on a...

In a recent case of Seagrove v Sullivan a couple, who weren't married but had lived together, spent a total of £1.3 million on legal...

Facebook and other social networking sites have increasingly played a role in the breakdown of relationships.

Some feel that such...

The new year divorces will not find everyone completely unprepared. A surprising number of women keep a contingency divorce fund,...

Some couples can reach agreement about their finances but other couples have to go to court to get everything resolved. Read about the...

Recent figures from Cafcass show a 4% decrease in new private law cases in December.

For all their figures, take a look at their...

It is always nice to see good news like Stephen Fry getting married albeit he was hoping to keep his plans private .

I wonder...

In a recent debate, Sir Paul Coleridge, a former High Court family Judge, has suggested some interesting (to say the least!) ideas to...

Research by QualitySolicitors shows that over a half of married couples in the North West admit they have been giving their...

Research shows a 1/4 of parents, living with their partner and children think about separating from their partner for some time and in...

With so many ways of separating amicably, it's hard to believe how some couples fight to the bitter end, with what seems like such...

Although some cases have no alternative but to go to Court, it should always be a last resort.

There are so many alternative ways...

In the latest twist to the case, reports say that Arnall has cashed her husband's cheque, despite declining the money earlier this...

Some good advice for a happy divorce.

I always explain to my clients what they can do to try and ensure their divorce is dealt with...

Harold Hamm divorce: Oil tycoon's ex-wife rejects $1bn handwritten cheque because settlement figure is 'not enough'

We have known for a while that all of the divorce courts in the UK are going to be centralised but it is difficult to see how the...

Some predict there will be fewer divorces this year, we will have to see whether that rings true.

I often see clients for an initial...

Clients often ask for help when it comes to working out child maintenance.

Parents can always contact the Child Maintenance Service...

According to a recent article, you are more likely to stay together if there is a small age gap.

Oil Magnate Harold Hamm has now decided to appeal the court order that finalised his divorce at the end of last year. It was one of the...

The first working Monday of January traditionally sees huge numbers end their marriages

In the settlement of a recent high value divorce (Cooper Hohn v Hohn), the court has reflected the husband's work in building up...

It's not uncommon for couples to get back together once they've split up, but this 2nd marriage was very short lived!

If you're...