Family

• No Pay, No Passport?

  • Posted23 March 2018

  In a consultation paper published just before the December holiday season, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which is the Government department that deals with child maintenance payment arrangements,...

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• Trust is No Replacement for Legal Advice

  • Posted6 March 2018

  Sadly, not all relationships that get off to a good start last, and it is vital to seek legal advice before entering into any financial arrangements, even with those who...

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• Cohabitants Entitled to Bereavement Damages

  • Posted20 February 2018

  The legal implications of cohabitation are often poorly understood by those who choose to live together outside of marriage or civil partnership, and the lack of protection for cohabitants often...

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• Family Attachment a Critical Factor in Adoption

  • Posted7 February 2018

  When the Family Court was asked to consider an application for an adoption order made by a couple, two factors proved crucial in deciding whether it should be granted. ...

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• Certain Inheritance Can Be Financial Resource in Divorce Settlement

  • Posted19 January 2018

  Under English law, a person is able (within limits) to decide absolutely to whom their estate should pass. However, many countries have ‘forced heirship’ laws, under which a deceased person’s...

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• Judge Sees Through Attempt to Hide Assets

  • Posted5 January 2018

  When a couple divorced in 2014, the ex-husband was ordered to pay his ex-wife periodical payments of £120,000 per year after he was found to have used a variety of...

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