Family

• High Court Gives Effect to French Marriage Contract in Big Money Divorce

  • Posted10 February 2023

  When spouses each make valuable contributions to a long marriage, the general rule is that marital assets should be divided equally in the event of divorce. As an unusual High...

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• Foreign Surrogacy Arrangements – High Court Underlines the Hazards

  • Posted20 January 2023

  Delays in surrogacy treatment in England may be long but, as a High Court ruling showed, those who look abroad to fulfil their desire for parenthood may well be placing...

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• What Amounts to ‘Marital Reconciliation’? Unique High Court Ruling

  • Posted9 January 2023

  Some couples have second thoughts in the midst of divorce proceedings and get back together. However, in a unique decision, the High Court has ruled that the resumption of a...

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• International Child Abduction – Habitual Residence is Often the Crucial Issue

  • Posted23 December 2022

  The outcome of international child abduction disputes very often depends on a single issue – where is the child concerned habitually resident? That was certainly so in the case of...

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• How Much Weight Should be Given to Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements?

  • Posted9 December 2022

  In many big money divorce cases, disputes concerning the validity and enforceability of pre- and post-nuptial agreements take centre stage. However, as a Family Court ruling showed, such agreements do...

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• Leaving Home – Mother Ordered to Respect Disabled Son’s Independence

  • Posted29 November 2022

  The wrench of a child leaving home is a tough experience for many parents and that can be particularly so when the child is disabled. However, as a Court of...

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