Witnessing her parents’ divorce shaped her decision to specialize in custody litigation, and this month, we speak to her on how to fight for child custody and showcase to the judge you have your child’s best interest at heart. How does a judge decide custody during divorce? There are two main underpinnings of the public […]
Figures from the Ministry for Justice, obtained by family law experts at Stephens Scown LLP through a Freedom of Information request, show that in 65% of divorces in England and Wales there was no financial settlement at the time of divorce.
A judgement was delivered in Pensions-Sicherungs-Verein VVaG v Günther Bauer by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last month, ruling that any reduction in benefits paid to former employees due to a company insolvency is "manifestly disproportionate.”
Divorces are always difficult, especially when youngsters are involved in the situation. Even though divorces are at a record low since 1973 in England and Wales, the media still pick up on it as if it is still a fairly large topic.
A tax-free allowance introduced in 2017 to help people who wish to leave their family home to their loved ones is set to increase again next year – taking the total tax-free allowance for a couple to £1 million.
For families everywhere Christmas can be a tricky time. Rows about whose family to visit, relatives we’d rather not see and who is cooking the Christmas dinner can all threaten to spoil what should be the most wonderful time of year.
Divorce is prevalent across many families in the UK and is a hot topic discussed in the media. It’s a tough decision to come to and isn’t easy for anyone, but the effect that this can have on the children of divorced parents is quite significant.
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