In the recent case of K v K*, a Husband and Wife proceeded through the usual steps of a financial application, and at final hearing an outcome was imposed on both parties by the judge. It subsequently transpired that Decree…
In June, the Family Court was asked to deal with the decision as to whether a child should continue to live with her father, or move to live with her mother instead. The court decided that the child should live…
The High Court recently dealt with a non-paying husband and father, imposing a suspended sentence of 14 days of imprisonment, after he refused to pay the amount he had previously agreed to pay in child maintenance and towards legal fees.…
We are pleased to offer our clients a fixed fee divorce service for £990 (including VAT). We will prepare a sole divorce or dissolution application for your approval, based on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. We…
The UK Ministry of Justice has implemented an increase in court fees which will take effect next Monday, 21 March 2016. This increase will apply to all the court fees which are commonly used in family law cases: The fee to…
There is an element of “crystal ball gazing” when determining any spousal maintenance order. A court may have to decide upon a person’s likely future earning capacity, and estimate the income needs of two parties. The Court of Appeal however…
Exceptional family law solicitor sought to join our firm in central Milton Keynes. You will have extensive experience in complex private family law litigation. You are a successful advocate in the Family Court with a proven track record. You are…
A Guest Blog by Martha Gray, barrister at 42 Bedford Row. Despite an increasing number of couples choosing to cohabit and have children without getting married the myth of “common law marriage” persists. In fact, although cohabitants do have some…
UNSETTLING SETTLEMENTS: SETTING ASIDE CONSENT ORDERS ON THE GROUND OF MATERIAL NON-DISCLOSURE A Guest Blog by Julia Townend, barrister at 4 Paper Buildings. Litigants in financial remedies proceedings often face a difficult conundrum: To settle outside of court or at…
We would like to tackle five common myths about spousal maintenance for you: My spousal maintenance payments are fixed for life Spousal maintenance is variable. Either party can apply to the court to vary the amount that is to be paid…