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Unfortunately, there is no easy way that relationship breakdown can be accepted without experiencing the pain of a significant ending. The two people involved in any relationship breakdown, be it separation or divorce, will, more than likely be at different...
Generally, applications challenging the validity of a person’s wills are not time-limited. In contrast, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 are time-limited to six months from the date that the Grant of...
Sometimes referred to as Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) are a range of methods to resolve disputes away from Court. In my blog earlier this month (which can be found here ), I wrote about the importance of NCDR, and...
This is one of the first questions people ask when someone dies. Often, probate isn't needed particularly if a person only has joint bank accounts, or their house is owned jointly with their spouse or partner. If they own bank accounts in their sole...
In April 2024, there was a change in the Family Procedure Rules, which placed a greater emphasis on the importance of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR). This does not mean that prior to these rule changes, NCDR was discouraged, but the changes have now...
Below, you will find a summary of each of the key reforms made by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“the Act”), in the order that they appear in the Act (or close to it). All but four of the sections will come into force on a date to...
Counselling is always a very personal experience as counsellors and psychotherapists invite their clients to bring their own unique narratives about the events they want to speak about to the therapy room. Counselling can offer a confidential space for...
A common concern for people who wish to apply for a divorce is that their spouse might block or hold up the process. The good news is that there is little your spouse can do in most cases to stop or significantly delay your divorce thanks to new divorce...
While things are gradually becoming more equal, the reality is that women in heterosexual marriages are often at greater risk of financial hardship if their marriages end in divorce. Understanding your rights can give you a better chance of securing a fair...
In a divorce, the division of assets is often one of the most fraught issues the separating couples must deal with. Securing a fair split of your combined assets can be critical to your future financial security, so it is important that all assets are...
In a divorce, pensions are often the biggest asset a separating couple has to consider after the family home. A fair approach to pensions on divorce is, therefore, essential to make sure that an equitable division of assets can be agreed upon that meets both...
Getting divorced with kids can be particularly tough, with arrangements for your children and their emotional wellbeing to consider. Exactly what happens to children in divorce will depend on the circumstances, so it is a good idea to familiarise yourself...
A Consent Order is a vital legal document for divorcing couples. It sets out the terms of your financial settlement and, once the Order has been issued by a court, those terms become legally binding. A Consent Order is, therefore, how you turn a voluntarily...
Brethertons LLP Solicitors, a thriving firm based in Banbury, Bicester and Rugby announces 20 new promotions, celebrating talent across the whole firm. Brethertons Solicitors are thrilled to announce the promotion of a number of their lawyers; including two...
How long a divorce takes is one of the first questions people often have when considering ending their marriage. The legal process to end your marriage will take a minimum of six months in England and Wales, but dealing with other aspects of your divorce,...
If you are married, an affair can be particularly devastating. Sadly, infidelity in relationships is all too common with one in five British adults admitting to having had an affair. If you believe your husband has had an affair or they have admitted as...
Be you pro or anti Royalty, it certainly seems that our Royals have gone through their own difficult times of late. Life’s challenges can affect anyone, regardless of status or wealth and most of us will have to deal with one crisis or another...
Paloma Faith has recently been quoted as saying, referring to the ending of her relationship with her partner, “Our relationship ended because we have those children.” Of course, this comment made a good headline for whichever media chose to use...
Property can be left under a Will to a beneficiary, without that beneficiary owning the property but still having an interest in possession. However, an interest in possession can take different forms, depending on how the will is drafted. Interest in...
The 1980 Hague Convention is an agreement between various countries which aims to ensure the return of an abducted child to the country where they are habitually resident, so that issues about where they live in the future, and with whom they spend time...
The Guardian newspaper has recently published the findings of a BMJ study conducted by Danish experts regarding use of antidepressants during and following relationship breakdown or the loss of a partner or spouse through bereavement. Those who took part in...
Having been late to the party, I have finally watched the final series of the Succession, I couldn’t help but notice the dispute regarding Logan Roy’s ‘instructions’ upon his death and speculate what the outcome could be in England or...
Pension sharing orders have been available as part of divorce proceedings since 2001 however according to a Nuffield Foundation report published in November 2023, they are included in only 11% of divorces despite frequently being the largest asset a couple...
Going through a divorce comes with significant financial implications, and we are often asked how clients can protect themselves during the process. Alongside the divorce, the joint financial claims that the parties have need to be addressed, and this often...
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