Divorce/separation

Everyone wonders what life would be like without enough money. For people facing up to the reality of divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership, understanding how the finances will work when they are on their own can feel like one of the biggest worries of all. Basic maths tells you that running two…

For anyone thinking of agreeing a financial settlement with their spouse and feel it’s not necessary to get legal advice, please read on……….. The case of Vince v Wyatt highlights the importance of ensuring that financial arrangements are incorporated into a Court Order when getting divorced. Kath Wyatt won a settlement against her ex-husband 27…

What is meant by international leave to remove? An application for leave (ie the court’s permission) to remove a child from the UK to live in another country arises when one parent wants to move abroad with the children following the breakdown of a marriage/relationship and the other parent objects to the proposed move. When…

The court’s approach to financial issues when a marriage breaks down in England and Wales: When a marriage breaks down, the divorce court has a very broad discretion and wide-ranging powers to redistribute the couple’s income and assets, so as to achieve a fair financial outcome between the couple. The court’s discretionary powers extend to…

One of the mistakes I often see during divorce is clients wanting to settle the financial situation without consulting a solicitor. They believe (incorrectly) that a solicitor will automatically want a long drawn out court case and that solicitor fees will rocket. Yes, of course if you instruct a solicitor your legal fees are going…

I’m a dog lover and make regular donations to Dogs Trust, which is a charity rehoming abandoned dogs. Their catchphrase is “A dog is for life, not just for Christmas”. I thought a rather tongue in cheek similar phrase for my clients would be “A husband is for Christmas but not necessary for life!” At…