Parental alienation in the family court has hit the headlines recently, in the more attention-grabbing titles seen below. These articles and programmes detail the investigations made by the BBC in respect of mothers who have had their children removed by…
Whilst it is possible to divorce without resolving the finances, there are factors to consider before doing so. There are often financial benefits to being married, including tax incentives and pension benefits. Divorcing without a financial order may exclude these…
Whether or not you are entitled to child benefit depends on your personal tax position. If however, you have been automatically claiming child benefit it is important to remember to update HMRC after your child has completed their GCSE’s to…
The short answer is yes if you both share parental responsibility and there are no relevant court orders in place you will need their permission. This also applies to any other person who has parental responsibility (PR) for your child,…
Assets overseas are treated in the same fashion in a divorce settlement to those assets held in this jurisdiction. The crucial first step is for the parties to look to agree on a valuation for the asset, which may require…
There is no set formula when looking at a financial split within a divorce in England and Wales. The following article provides a general overview of the ways financial settlements are often reached and our team of divorce solicitors in…
Pensions are considered to be one of the most frequently misunderstood and mismanaged elements of any financial settlement between separating spouses. For many people when separating, they naturally focus on the immediate issues – where am I going to live,…
A few weeks ago my colleague Amina Le Gall and I attended a conference in Milton Keynes about trauma in the family court. Whilst it is still reasonably fresh in my memory, I wanted to reflect on the talks and…
In high net worth divorce, assets are often held in complex financial products and arrangements, with wealth structured for succession and tax efficiency. High value divorces may involve business valuations, hereditary land, international trusts, offshore investments, jurisdiction disputes, and additional…
Divorce is stressful at the best of times, but when there are children involved there are even more things to think about and balls to juggle. One of the immediate thoughts for many divorcing couples relates to where they are…