At Hawkins Family Law, we recommend that each party in a divorce gets independent legal advice to ensure a fair and reasonable agreement is reached. Here we outline just some of the issues that can arise if one party decides…
If you are considering a surrogacy arrangement, it is imperative to obtain specialist advice from the very outset. To make sure you are recognised as your child’s legal parent, providing you with Parental Responsibility, you will need to make an application…
Cases involving farms and hereditary land represent one of the most challenging areas for the courts to deal with when considering how to distribute assets upon divorce. These assets tend to all carry a high capital value but often generate…
The ending of a civil partnership or civil partnership dissolution can be as difficult an ordeal as a divorce. Although marriages and civil partnerships are different, the breakdown of these relationships can both be disheartening and confusing to navigate. Read…
With divorce being such a potentially difficult topic to navigate and talk about, it can be hard to know what is true and where to turn to for help and advice. So, of course, many people first look to Google…
Applying for a divorce can be an extremely challenging and stressful time. Discussions about separation and divorce can often lead to upsetting and emotionally driven conversations about some of the things we hold most dear. As specialist divorce lawyers, Hawkins…
Deciding to get a divorce can be an emotionally difficult and challenging time for both parties. Divorce can be very distressing, particularly when it comes to considering how you should separate your finances. The current law on how money is…
Many people ask their family solicitor what they should or should not do during a divorce. Every case is unique and it is always advised to take advice specific to your circumstances. However, some general guidance can apply to every…
A closer look at spousal maintenance & Joint Lives Maintenance Orders and how they are used within divorce financial settlements
Surrogacy is when a woman carries a baby for someone else who is unable to conceive themselves. There are many reasons why someone may consider surrogacy. This includes recurrent miscarriages, repeated failure of IVF, premature menopause, serious risk to health…