Law Blog

Divorce – What Are the First Steps?

• 24 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

Separating from a partner can be a challenging experience and you may have fears about your financial security for the future and the arrangements for your children.

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School Holiday Arrangements: Why Family Mediation Should Be Your First Step

• 20 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

It feels like the children have only just gone back to school after the summer holidays, but October half term is fast approaching and if you are a separated parent with plans for the next break – or even Christmas - which need agreeing with your child(ren)’s other parent, NOW is the time to sort things out.

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Family Members - Negative Assessments in Care Proceedings

• Sarah Rowe
• 13 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Family Emergency

It is not necessarily common knowledge that family members of children in care proceedings may be entitled to legal aid. If there are ongoing Court proceedings and Children’s Services have undertaken an assessment of you that you are unhappy with, you are entitled to challenge that assessment and may be eligible for legal aid to allow you to be legally represented in the proceedings.

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What Am I Entitled to on Divorce?

• 13 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

When facing divorce proceedings, whether as the one filing for divorce or the respondent, one of the most concerning issues will be the financial settlement. Divorce can be a costly process – understanding your rights and entitlements in advance can be helpful to ensure that you understand what you are entitled to and how best to achieve this.

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Pre-nuptial Agreements in the UK

• 12 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

A pre-nuptial agreement (often known as a pre-nup or pre-marital agreement) is a contract entered into by yourself and your partner prior to getting married.

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World Alzheimer’s Month – September 2024

• Chloe Di Bernardo
• 11 Sep 2024
• Law Blog
• Wills, Trusts & Probate

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia – which affects 1 million people in the UK. Given the prevalence of dementia in an ageing population you may wish to consider protecting yourself, your assets and your loved ones by making plans for the future.

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