A Guest Blog by Frances Harris, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk. For many, a loving relationship with grandchildren is one of the greatest pleasures in later life. Perhaps then it comes as no surprise that separation from a grandchild following…
The issue of how to deal with parents who are raising children together but are unable to communicate or spend time with each other has been dealt with in a recent case* in Cambridge. The case deals with two boys,…
We are often asked whether a spouse’s bad behaviour will make any difference to a financial settlement during divorce. A case* recently came before the Family Court in which it had to decide whether the Husband’s excessive spending should result…
The forms of address for judges vary from court to court, and some of them can seem quite archaic in the modern world. Standard family cases are heard in the County Court or a Magistrates Court, and will either be heard…
The Milton Keynes Family Drug and Alcohol Court opened in July 2014 and was the first of its kind outside London. It has been judged so successful, that the Government has announced funding for a further eight similar courts across the…
One of our clients has kindly agreed to share some prudent advice for anyone considering separating from their spouse, or moving out of the martial home. 1. Change passcodes for your smartphones, tablets, personal computers. 2. Change all your passwords…
The Supreme Court has today given judgment on the case of Wyatt v Vince, involving a wife and husband divorced 22 years ago. In the intervening years, the Husband has made many millions of pounds in his green energy wind…
The issue of determining how long spousal maintenance should be paid for was examined by the Court of Appeal recently. The Husband in the case is 59, and an equine surgeon. The Wife, aged 51, cares for the children, and had…
There is no one answer to this question. In a recent High Court case*, we have been reminded that there are many “swirling considerations” which come to bear on determining what the correct level of spousal maintenance should be and…
When a relationship ends, a couple may need to apply to court to impose a financial order if they are unable to reach agreement on how to split their finances. This might include, for example: – one-off payments, – regular maintenance for…