The legal system generally tries to keep disputes regarding children and finances separate. However, it is also essential that the parent who does the majority of the care for the children is financially supported to ensure the children’s standard of living. For child maintenance to be payable, there is no Read more…
Cohabitation agreements are a form of deed, which is a binding legal document. They have become increasingly common in recent years as more couples are choosing to live together without being married and therefore wouldn’t have the same protections as separating married couples, should they break up. Cohabitation agreements can Read more…
In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of cohabitating couples and families in the UK. This means that the parties live together but they aren’t married. According to government statistics, the total number of cohabiting couples has increased from around 1.5 million in 1996 to Read more…
Many people who are in dispute about financial settlement have very different ideas about how assets should be divided and about what each party is ‘entitled’ to. In a worst-case scenario this can mean that one person issues court proceedings. You, or your legal representative will then receive notice from Read more…
For most separating couples, issuing court proceedings is a last resort. However, it is not unusual for one party not to participate properly – whether this is by refusing to share information about financial assets, provide information in time or attend court for hearings. This is sometimes because they don’t Read more…