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Divorce & Family Law Blog

This page contains all our blogs related to Divorce & Family Law. If you are interested in a specific area, you may prefer to view one of our specialized subcategories.

Children Divorce & Separation Finances

What happens to my pet on divorce

Posted2018-10-24 00:00

A pet is often seen as an integral part of a family – but, in the eyes of the law, household pets are treated only as property. What happens if there is a dispute? If there is dispute about ‘who should have the pet’ upon divorce , it...

Broken engagements - your rights

Posted2018-09-13 00:00

If your engagement breaks down, do you have any rights? A broken engagement might be devastating to one party or might be a mutual decision but either way it’s likely to cause upset and sadness. Once the initial shock has eased, it will be necessary...

Pension splitting on divorce

Posted2018-09-11 00:00

Divorcing couples often focus on dividing their ‘visible’ capital in the family home and in bank accounts, overlooking assets accumulated in occupational or private pensions. The financial value of such pension rights can, in many cases, be...

Divorce and severing joint tenancy

Posted2018-08-28 00:00

Decisions regarding the family home are usually those which can cause the most conflict and need to be considered in detail during divorce and financial proceedings, but what else do you need to think about? When you purchase a family home purchased jointly...

Why was Mrs Owens denied the right to divorce?

Posted2018-07-30 00:00

It might surprise many people to discover that ‘no fault divorces’ do not exist under English law – though they do in other jurisdictions like Scotland and the USA. The current position is that divorce can only be granted within the first...

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