Divorce is often overwhelming and emotional. Every decision during this process could have a significant relational, financial, and legal impact on you, your soon-to-be ex-spouse and any children involved regardless of age. Uncontested divorces in Georgia are mostly easy as spouses can break their marriage without constant negotiations, court hearings, and legal proceedings. On the […]
Los Angeles judge Brenda Penny will rule on requests to end the controversial legal arrangement that has allowed several people, primarily her father, to control Spears' finances, career, and personal life since 2008. Spears has repeatedly asked for the conservatorship to come to an end. Recently, her father, Jamie Spears, has also said that he […]
Couples that have struggled through lockdown are emerging from the other end of the pandemic and many are choosing to part ways. This could lead to a temporary spike in divorces. The introduction of the no-fault divorce in April 2022 could also contribute to this uptick in divorce rates. One of the biggest social changes […]
Litigation in the Family Court is increasingly associated with delay, cancelled hearings and lengthy waits in draughty corridors, as well as the risk of publicity - a risk which will increase as the recent review on Transparency in the Family Court is implemented. The court has, however, traditionally been unavoidable for those requiring judicial assistance […]
If you have been delaying writing a will, it is better not to delay it further. Writing a will is an important task, and it is best you do it while you are of sound mind and are physically fit. Your will dictates how your estate gets divided between your beneficiaries. If you are unable […]
Deeply useful yet unknown to most attorneys, the Marchman Act allows people in the state of Florida to help loved ones who struggle with substance abuse.
Lodders’ family team has been routinely recognised as Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and Tier 1 by the Legal 500 for its expertise across the spectrum of family law. The Cheltenham bespoke family law service will replicate the work already undertaken at the firm’s Birmingham office, best known for its high-end financial remedy work […]
Whilst no one goes into marriage with the idea of getting divorced, it's a sad reality that many eventually do. Divorce is a big step, and it can be both challenging and emotional. You'll want to know what your rights are and what's the best way forward, so you can get through the legal process […]
Anna Rogers, Senior Partner and specialist pensions lawyer at Arc Pensions Law examines this updated guidance and notes that, when it comes to GMP equalisation on past transfers, the new PASA guide explains the complexity of the situation well. The pensions world continues to be rocked by legal developments that must look, at best, obscure […]
Pip Wilson, co-founder of amicable, explains the benefits of digitising divorce. Even though one-third of UK marriages end in divorce, the separation process is complicated by a number of legal and social hurdles. In today’s legal system, one spouse must make an accusation about the other’s conduct, such as adultery or “unreasonable behaviour”. The alternative […]
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