by connect
17 November 2023
What is a prenuptial agreement and should you agree one before marrying?
Family law expert and associate solicitor Simon Higgs answers some frequently asked questions about Prenups and what they could mean in a marriage. What is a Prenup? A Prenup is an agreement parties enter into with the objective of recording ownership of capital (money, investments, assets and property) and what will happen in the event of the […]
25 September 2023
Is it time to discharge that Care Order?
What is a care order? When a care order is made the local authority share parental responsibility (PR) with the parents. If needed the local authority can exercise its PR, above that of the parents, in order to protect the child. How are Care Orders discharged? The local authority, parents or the child can all […]
by Andrew Perrigo
15 September 2023
How do the family courts consider parental alienation?
BETWEEN 1 April 2023 and 31 July 2023 13,155 new private law children’s cases were issued at the family court. Each case looking for a judge to make a decision for their family. These new court applications involve nearly 20,000 children. 20,000. That is the capacity of the main stand at Anfield. Add in the […]
3 August 2023
Family Court delays and the impact
The Ministry of Justice has released their Family Court Statistics Quarterly for January to March 2023, bringing to light concerning figures for those embroiled in children private law proceedings or care proceedings. Holly Lewtas looks at the report and explains what it could mean going forward. What is the current Family Court timescale? In private […]
27 July 2021
Collecting a Will when someone dies
Who can an original Will be released to? We can only release an original Will to the executor(s). Executor(s) should email or telephone our private client team to arrange to collect a Will. The document will then be requested from storage (this can take up to a week). Executor(s) must collect the Will in person […]
by Jo-anne Lomax
20 May 2021
Divorce and Separation – who gets the family pet
It is an extremely difficult and emotional time when separation There is so much to consider, such as property matters, finances, assets and most importantly children if there are any. Another thing clients often ask me about is pets. Who cares for them? Who pays for their needs? In most cases, a couple will see […]
29 September 2020
Do I have legal rights to see my grandchildren?
There are a couple of reasons why a grandparent may not be able to see their grandchildren. These may be, but are not limited to: Grandparents often feel left behind, desperate and unsure of what they can do to be part of their grandchildren’s lives when something happens that strains the relationship. This is because […]
11 February 2020
VIDEO: What is a Section 20 Agreement?
If you have been presented with a Section 20 agreement and are worried about what it means and what to do next, our family law team can help. Watch this video to find out what Section 20 means, the options available, how you can withdraw Section 20 consent at any time and why you need […]
