Here at Family Law Partners, we try to facilitate settlement out of court wherever possible. However, without disclosure by both parties, this simply isn’t possible. Similarly, without disclosure, a Judge is unlikely to order a financial settlement, as they would not know whether the settlement properly reflects the assets held between the parties. So, what
Nicola Logan and Gemma Vines take a look at a complex area of international children law, which is what you can do if your ex-partner has taken (or you fear they are planning to take) your child abroad without your consent. It is not unusual, particularly in families with international connections, for either parent to
Many people incorrectly assume that getting a divorce means ‘going to court’. The notion of arguing a divorce case out in court has become entrenched in peoples’ minds as being what divorce entails, but it’s a myth that it’s the only way. Other dispute resolution processes, such as mediation, collaborative law and arbitration, are becoming
Many parents help their children to get a foot on the property ladder if they have the ability to do so. The long-term legal implications of this though are rarely thought about. ‘It’s family, right?’…. so, no need to worry about anything going wrong? At the risk of coming across as a cynical lawyer; things
Whilst the Owens judgement came as a blow to many no fault divorce advocates, as I have discussed in my previous blog, it came as no surprise given the judge’s hands were tied by the wording of the legislation. The criticism of the judgement has however, had the effect of pushing parliament into action as
Has my child been taken abroad unlawfully? Taking, sending or retaining a child under the age of 16 abroad without permission is child abduction. Permission is required by all of those with Parental Responsibility for the child, or permission of the Court (to check whether you have Parental Responsibility for your child, see our blog containing
In my experience, there was been a reluctance to employ new technology to improve how legal firms do business. The President of the Law Society (in England and Wales), Christina Blacklaws, has made it her business to change all that. “I want solicitors to take a positive approach and see the evolution of technology not
Alan Larkin, Head of Innovation and Technology at Family Law Partners, has been invited to speak at the Alternative Legal Management Summit 2018 and the Alternative Legal IT Conference 2018. Two of the leading events in the legal technology sector, the events are organised by Alternative Events and are this year taking place in Birmingham on
The case of Akhter v Khan was heard in the High Court on 5th and 6th February and 12th and 13th July 2018. The case concerned an Islamic wedding ceremony known as a Nikah conducted in 1998. Since the ceremony, the parties had referred to themselves as husband and wife and, when they lived in
For National Surrogacy Week 2018 we invited Professor Nick Hopkins, Commissioner, and Leonie James, Research Assistant, Law Commission for England and Wales, to contribute the following piece: Becoming a parent is the greatest day in many people’s lives. But for whatever reason, sometimes surrogacy can be the only way for people to have children of