Mediation is a valuable and widely utilised method for resolving legal matters. This alternative form of dispute resolution is particularly valuable when it is desirable to maintain a relationship with the other party after the dispute, as is often the…
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How Mediation Can Help Resolve Your Family Law Matter
The top 5 myths about family law property settlements
Most people know someone who has been affected by a family breakup. It is usually a very stressful and emotional time when people are anxious about the divorce, the property settlement and the emotional wellbeing and care arrangements for children….
Financial Agreements as an Estate Planning Tool
A Financial Agreement can be an effective tool for couples in managing their estate planning. Financial Agreements allow couples to pre-determine what they quantify as a fair distribution of their finances and assets, in the event of a relationship breakdown,…
Can I change the locks after my partner and I separate?
Separation is often a challenging and emotionally charged time in a person’s life, usually accompanied by significant decisions regarding living arrangements. One common question that arises during this period is whether it is legally permissible to change the locks on…
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Parental alienation and the unregulated experts shattering children’s lives
In English and Welsh custody cases, a finding that one parent has poisoned a child’s mind against the other can be crucial, even if there are questions over the accountability of those making the decisions. Read more here
Busted: Seven divorce myths and misconceptions.
Relationships are yet another casualty of COVID-19, with divorce applications in 2020-2021 up 8% on the previous year, and separations in de facto relationships on the rise. The stresses imposed by COVID-19, from the inescapability of lockdowns, financial issues and…
A simple breakdown on what it means to be in a coercive control relationship.
What is coercive control? Laws about controlling behaviour is explained by a legal expert. There has been increasing awareness and discussion about coercive control but many people still don’t fully understand what it is and how the law can provide protection. Read…
For the Love of the Children.
Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 allows the English family court to order financial provision for children. Applications under Schedule 1 can be made by parents, stepparents, guardians, special guardians, any person named in a Child Arrangement Order as…
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