Redundancy and divorce can both be challenging. If your ex-spouse has been made redundant, you may be concerned how this may impact on the financial arrangements made during your divorce. Redundancy can affect things such as spousal maintenance and child…
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, it’s vital to understand the steps you can take to protect yourself. This article outlines what you can do to help protect yourself from domestic abuse, including seeking legal protections…
Although a second lockdown comes into force this week, there are some differences in the restrictions being imposed this time round. One of them being that children can still attend school. However, the current situation and uncertainty – coupled with…
The Family Courts have been extremely busy during lockdown and adapting to a new system of telephone/online hearings along with illness from the pandemic itself has meant that they have had to prioritise certain hearings over others. Proceeding with a…
Covid-19 (coronavirus) has caused not only a devastating health crisis, but also an economic one. Even though lockdown restrictions are being lifted and employees are returning to work, it is seemingly accepted, nevertheless, amongst economists, financial experts and even the…
After the government suggested that couples may like to lockdown together, many couples jumped into a cohabitating relationship far quicker than they might otherwise. But how many have considered the legal implications of cohabitation during lockdown? For example, if your…
The Covid-19 pandemic has a wide-ranging impact on so many aspects of our daily lives and the family justice system has not been immune to being impacted. The Court has sought to make appropriate changes to its policies and processes…
Coronavirus (Covid-19) does not in itself impact the means of dividing assets in a divorce. The assets will, as usual, need to be attributed values, which are agreed by both spouses or accepted by a Court, and those assets then…
The media have reported an alarming increase in reports of domestic abuse in the weeks since the UK has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reasons why domestic abuse is on the increase during lockdown may relate…
During these unprecedented times, with lockdown continuing and uncertainty about how or when it will cease, it may be harder than ever to co-operate with an ex-partner over contact with your child(ren). In these circumstances, how to manage co-parenting during…