Family

• 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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• Court Returns Two-Year-Old to Land of Birth When Parents’ Marriage Collapses

  • Posted16 August 2019

  For a UK court to have jurisdiction over a family law case, it is necessary to show that at least one party to it has habitual residence in the UK....

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• Time of the Essence in Overturning Agreements Made Under Duress

  • Posted2 August 2019

  We have often stressed the importance of obtaining high-quality legal advice in any dispute and starting any necessary legal action as soon as possible, and a recent divorce dispute illustrates...

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• Court Appearance May Not Mean Public Disclosure

  • Posted15 July 2019

  The principle of open courts is highly valued in the UK legal system. However, it is often a worry to people engaged in legal proceedings concerning family or marital issues...

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• Ignore Court Orders At Your Peril

  • Posted24 June 2019

  A wealthy Omani man who failed to pay to his ex-wife the financial settlement ordered by the court, or to cooperate with disclosure orders, faces arrest if he attempts to...

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