Family

• Family Judge Grasps Nettle in Sending Baby Boy to Live With His Father

  • Posted21 November 2019

  Family judges are always absolutely focused on the welfare of children and will not shrink from grasping nettles to give them the best chance of leading fulfilled and happy lives....

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• Court Orders Must Be Obeyed

  • Posted7 November 2019

  Public confidence in the civil justice system would collapse if court orders were not rigorously enforced – however agonising complying with them may be. The point was made by a...

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• Growing Number of Cohabiting Couples Leaves More Families Open to Risk

  • Posted21 October 2019

  Cohabiting couples are the fastest-growing family type in the UK, according to newly released figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS reports that the number of...

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• Where, If Anywhere, Do the Jet Set Call Home? High Court Gives Guidance

  • Posted4 October 2019

  Very rich people often live jet set lifestyles of ceaseless travel, so pinning down the country in which they are domiciled can be a serious challenge. The High Court faced...

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• Big Money Divorce Engages Family Judge in Company Valuation

  • Posted24 September 2019

  Companies are notoriously difficult to value, and particular problems can arise when they form the principal assets to be divided in divorce proceedings. In a big money case on point,...

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• Divorced Overseas? English Family Judges Can Still Help You!

  • Posted6 September 2019

  If you have been divorced abroad but are habitually resident in this country, English family judges have the power to ensure that you receive a fair share of the marital...

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