More often than not, the breakdown of a marriage or long-term relationship is a traumatic experience. Not only is there emotional distress, but there may well also be serious anxieties around finances and the custody of children. Following the good legal advice of a reputable family solicitor like Lund Bennett and understanding your rights could, […]
Tension and emotions can run high during a separation, so it’s important to take steps to reduce stress for any children involved. It’s normal for children to feel upset, angry and anxious if their parents are separating or getting a divroce. It can feel like their whole world is being turned upside down, so it’s […]
Any separation can be difficult, but one that involves children can be particularly challenging and emotional. The biggest decision that couples with children will need to make if they separate, is the children’s living arrangements. Where possible, it is always easiest and less stressful for everyone involved if the family can come to an amiable […]
Following an influx in new childcare cases in the family courts, the President of the Family Law Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane has launched a public consultation into our current system. At the launch he described those working in the court system as needingto “run up a down escalator” to deal with the amount of cases […]
Without parental responsibility you may miss out on having a say in important decisions to do with your child’s life. It is a common misconception that being a parent automatically grants you legal parental responsibility of your child. Only those with legal parental responsibility can make important life decisions for a child. The kinds of […]
If a parent wishes to change their child’s surname, they should first seek the consent of any other person with parental responsibility. There are several reasons why a parent may wish to change their child’s name after a separation or divorce. If the parents were married, then it is quite common for one party to […]
With Brexit looming large in March property prices may see a dramatic readjustment that could go one way or the other depending on the outcome. This may not be an issue for those not planning on moving anytime soon but for couples on the edge of divorce there is now a dilemma. Property prices to […]
Sometimes when a relationship breaks down a partner may wish to relocate with the children to a place where they will have a strong support network or perhaps new career opportunity. This can in some cases be worked out with an agreement between a couple but in cases where the move is abroad, this can […]
It is very common for married couples to take on a joint mortgage on their home but if a marriage ends in divorce it isn’t easy to make a clean break when the lender still expects payments to be kept up as before. Attempting to negotiate a way out of a joint mortgage will of […]
Unpaid child maintenance backlog in the UK is at £3.8bn. At present, if a parent owes maintenance, payment can only be taken from a bank account held in their sole name. The government has stated that a ‘small minority’ are avoiding payments by opening a joint account with their new partner. From early 2018, the […]
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