Here Peter Brewer, a solicitor and partner in the national firm of Clarke Willmott LLP, based in the Commercial and Private Client Litigation team in Birmingham, looks at the recent dispute between step-sisters Deborah Cutler and Anna Winter over their parents’ estate. Anna Winter was the daughter of John Scarle. Deborah Cutler was the daughter […]
It’s been an ongoing battle through the years but legislation surrounding same sex marriage, both nationally and for the most part worldwide, has come to welcome the development with open arms.
As Boris Johnson and his partner were due to move into No. 11 Downing Street, they join the 3.3 million couples currently cohabiting within the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that, one in eight people aged 16 and over in England and Wales are currently cohabiting, of this population, half of […]
Stating that you should: “Love your child more that you hate your ex-spouse or risk damaging your child and/or losing parenting time”, Alice expands on how children should be at the center of every decision made. As a divorce attorney and guardian ad litem appointed by the Court to help determine custody cases, I often […]
Completing a UK spouse visa application is a complex, long-winded and nerve-wracking process. In recent times, the UK Government has tightened their measures and introduced more stringent requirements, in an effort to crack down on the number of false marriages.
Family law attorney Kirk Stange touches* on all the factors we should consider when splitting up in divorce: from pensions to hidden assets, he uncovers what your attorney should be doing to help you. Military Family Law What is the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act and how does it relate to military personnel and divorce? The […]
Last month, the world saw pictures of Sally Challen at home with her two sons for the first time in nearly a decade. After conviction in 2011, a UK court recently overturned the conviction, on the back of new evidence.
Family law matters are intimate, personal and touch upon people's most private treasures and issues. This perspective directly affects all aspects of domestic relations, including appellate practice.
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