Year: 2021

If you are separating from your partner, spouse, or civil partner and you have children together, it is very important to consider the arrangements for contact with your children as soon as possible after your separation. If you are unable to reach an agreement having tried a method of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation […]

If you are divorcing your spouse, dissolving your civil partnership or separating from your partner, part of this process will be to agree the division of your assets and/or arrangements for your children. These issues can be agreed between you, you can instruct solicitors to enter into negotiations on your behalf, or as a last […]

If you separate from your child’s parent, it may not be possible to reach an agreement about the contact arrangements and you may need to apply to the court for a child arrangements order, where the court will consider the circumstances and decide the frequency and type of contact with each parent. The Children and […]

Once you have decided to divorce your spouse or dissolve your civil partnership, you will need to agree the division of your financial assets. This agreement is incorporated into a consent order, which is a formal document approved by the court and once approved, it is a “sealed order” which is legally binding. The sealed […]

This case is a reminder of how poor litigation conduct is considered by the court and may reduce the financial remedy award a party is entitled to, even if they would otherwise have been entitled to a greater share of the assets based on their needs. It is important to only bring court proceedings if absolutely necessary and to be honest and open about financial disclosure otherwise you may be penalised by the court.