Brexit has often been described as a divorce, but there’s increasing debate over what brexit could mean for actual divorce and family law. Here Lawyer Monthly benefits from top expertise from Wendy Gouldingay, Co-chair of Resolution East Midlands/Nottingham & Director of Gouldingays Family Law & Mediation, who clarifies how things currently function, and how they […]
Chris Longbottom, Partner in Family Law at Clarke Willmott LLP, discusses with Lawyer Monthly that there are common misconceptions which are preventing the use of pre-nups for those in need of them most. Pre-nuptial agreements are a sensible and important wealth management tool for those seeking to protect family wealth; so why are they still […]
When it comes to divorce and family law, different countries’ approaches can vary enormously. Layla Babadi, specialist international divorce lawyer at East Midlands-based Nelsons Solicitors, regularly receives enquiries from people questioning whether their foreign divorce is valid in England. Here, Layla explains all. “Recognition of a foreign divorce is important as it can affect your ability to remarry and […]
Separation is never easy, and it is harder when there are children involved, regardless if you were bound by marriage to your child’s mother or father. Remo Gilomen is an attorney from Switzerland, who speaks on changes he would like to see regarding alimony, and considerations to make before you take your vows. What […]
Following the current divorce case of Aristocrat Michael Villiers and his estranged wife Emma, arguing whether this should be settled in an English or Scottish court. The couple lived for all but one year of their 17-year marriage in Scotland. Mr Villiers filed for divorce in Scotland in 2014, however three months later, Mrs Villiers […]
Millionaire property developer, John Hart has been given a 14-month jail sentence after failing to comply with court orders following his £9.3m divorce. The property tycoon was told by a court to hand over £3.5 million of his divorce settlement to his ex-wife Karen Hart, as well as shares in Drakestown Properties Limited, one of […]
More than three million couples are in unmarried relationships – the second largest family type in the UK, as well as the fastest growing. Kelvin Henderson, Partner at Nelsons Solicitors, dispels the myths surrounding couples who are not married and then decide to separate. What is the so-called common law marriage? “A common misconception when […]
We now speak with Claudia Ningning Zhao, who speaks on how family law is progressing in China and the difficulties she faces representing her clients. What has been your biggest family law case achievement at the firm, and what challenges did this case present? Being an international family lawyer, the biggest achievement for me […]
Brexit raises many issues in almost every legal field and family law is certainly no exception. Alex Critchley is a Solicitor in the Family Law Team at Morton Fraser. He regularly advises on issues of international jurisdiction in family cases, and below discusses the potential prospects of family law post-Brexit. The term reciprocity will seem […]
A review ordered by the government concluded that Muslim couples who marry in Sharia ceremonies should be required to have a civil marriage, as well as an Islamic ceremony in order to give women protection under the law The recent independent review of sharia councils stated that undergoing a civil marriage as well as a […]
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