From 8th April 2015, parental leave is available to couples in the UK expecting a child through surrogacy. Reforms under the Children and Families Act… Read More »Parental leave extended to surrogacy parents
Baroness Hale of Richmond, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, has said that divorce laws in England and Wales should remove the need for… Read More »Baroness Hale calls for ‘no-blame divorce’
A recent study has shown that more than half under-35s would consider getting a pre-nuptial agreement drawn up before they get married. Despite once being… Read More »More than half of under-35s getting married consider a pre-nuptial agreement
In the recent case of Hopkins v Hopkins [2015] EWHC 812 (Fam) the High Court of Justice considered Mrs Hopkin’s application for financial provision on… Read More »Wife’s application for financial provision despite the existence of a Post-Nuptial Agreement which she claimed was ‘vitiated by duress’ rejected.
Pension changes are just around the corner. Under previous rules, most people retiring have often bought an annuity, which provides an income for life. However,… Read More »Pension changes 2015 – what you need to know
The recent case of V (A Child) [2015] EWCA Civ 274 was an appeal by a father following a fact-finding hearing in private law children… Read More »Successful appeal by Father as Judge did not properly explain the reasons for his decision
Research has shown that Facebook has been cited in a third of all divorce cases and is increasingly relied upon as proof of inappropriate behaviour.… Read More »Facebook is now cited in a third of all divorce cases and often used to discredit parents in Children Act proceedings – think twice before you post online
The UK inflation rate (the official CPI measure) has officially dropped below zero for the first time since 1960. This might make things a bit… Read More »How Below Zero Inflation May Affect Divorce Maintenance
Divorce is regarded as one of the most stressful times in life and a new study has revealed the extent to which divorce has adverse… Read More »Stress Of Divorce Raises Heart Health Risks For Women
The report, entitled ‘Women’s experience of financial abuse and potential implications for Universal Credit’ reveals the reality of the lives of many women who are… Read More »Report by Trades Union Congress and Women’s aid reveals the devastating impact of financial abuse