Joint Custody Best Option For Children
New research from Sweden has suggested that children do better in joint custody arrangements than when one or the other partner has custody. Countless studies… Read More »Joint Custody Best Option For Children
Family Law
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The Indian Supreme Court finds Islamic practice of instant divorce by ‘triple talaq’ unconstitutional.
The ‘triple talaq’ is an Islamic practice which allows men to instantly divorce their wives by pronouncing the word ‘talaq’ (the Arabic word for a… Read More »The Indian Supreme Court finds Islamic practice of instant divorce by ‘triple talaq’ unconstitutional.
Challenge to Northern Ireland same-sex marriage ban dismissed as ban ‘does not violate the rights of LGBT couples in the region’.
Same-sex marriage is now legal in the Irish Republic, England, Scotland and Wales however same-sex couples are still banned from marrying in Northern Ireland. Two… Read More »Challenge to Northern Ireland same-sex marriage ban dismissed as ban ‘does not violate the rights of LGBT couples in the region’.
Recent study reveals many ‘unhappy’ couples stay together in order to secure home ownership
A recent study produced by L&C Mortgages has revealed that some 1.8million adults in the UK have primarily stayed or would stay in a relationship… Read More »Recent study reveals many ‘unhappy’ couples stay together in order to secure home ownership
Judge publishes ruling in the form of written letter to 14 year-old-boy in relocation case
Mr Justice Peter Jackson provided judgment in Re A (Letter to a Young Person) [2017] EWFC 48, which apart from the first few introductory paragraphs,… Read More »Judge publishes ruling in the form of written letter to 14 year-old-boy in relocation case
Is the increase in ‘silver surfers’ behind the rising rate of marriage and divorce among over 65s?
The number of brides and grooms aged 65 and over has increased by 46% over the last decade. The most recent Office for National Statistics… Read More »Is the increase in ‘silver surfers’ behind the rising rate of marriage and divorce among over 65s?
School’s out for the summer: have you agreed where your child will attend school post separation?
Deciding which school your child will attend can be one of the trickier aspects of post-separation parenting. Whatever problems existed at the time of the… Read More »School’s out for the summer: have you agreed where your child will attend school post separation?
How To Avoid A Costly Cohabitation Breakup
While we see plenty of celebrity couples opting to cohabit rather than commit to marriages, the chances are that at least some of these relationships… Read More »How To Avoid A Costly Cohabitation Breakup
Fall in Divorce rate is consistent with decline in new marriages
The Office for National Statistics has published statistics for the number of divorces, dissolutions and annulments in 2015. There were 101,055 divorces of opposite sex… Read More »Fall in Divorce rate is consistent with decline in new marriages
What happens to a financial settlement if my spouse/civil partner dies during divorce proceedings?
Going through a divorce can be emotionally distressing and challenging however, in the event one spouse/civil partner dies during or shortly after proceedings it can… Read More »What happens to a financial settlement if my spouse/civil partner dies during divorce proceedings?