Read our Family Law blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet family law team.
When a relationship ends, it’s natural to want the process to be as quick and affordable as possible. That’s why many couples are drawn to the idea of a DIY divorce, completing the forms online, paying the fee, and avoiding solicitor costs. On the surface, it feels simple and cost-effective. Read more…
A High Court judge has condemned a husband for deliberately attempting to prevent his wife from accessing legal advice during their multi-million-pound divorce proceedings. In a ruling handed down this month, Mr Justice Cobb found that the man had taken “specific and deliberate” steps to isolate his former partner from Read more…
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…
In what seems like a surprising twist of societal trends, divorce rates have dramatically fallen to their lowest level in half a century, sparking a wave of intrigue. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows a total of 80,057 divorces were granted in 2022, a significant decrease from Read more…
The Transparency Reporting Pilot, which was launched in Family Courts in Cardiff, Carlisle and Leeds last year and allowed journalists and legal bloggers to report on cases, has been deemed a great success and is to be extended. From 29th January 2024, a further 16 courts will now be included Read more…
On Friday 26th January 2024, the Government shelved their plans of making mediation mandatory for separating couples but would instead ensure parents are offered early legal advice to settle disputes, with mediation still being prioritised. In March 2023, the Government announced their plans to make mediation mandatory in low-level separation Read more…
It is not long until Christmas, and one of the most common enquiries from our clients is contact with their children over the festive period. Christmas can be a testing time between separated parents when trying to arrange who will get to see their child on the big day. Therefore, Read more…
Our Family Law team are preparing for an increase in demand from separating parents as the school summer holiday comes to an end. The pressures of the six-week school holidays often mean a rise in the number of couples calling time on their relationship. The ‘picture postcard’ image of happy Read more…
On 17th March 2023, the government announced plans to impose longer sentences on domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners. The reforms follow an independent review by Clare Wade KC from March 2023, which set out a raft of recommendations to alter the sentencing position in relation to domestic Read more…
It is still the case that many people don’t know that there is no such thing as “common law” husband and wife. This very often means that, on separation, the financially weaker party has little or no protection in law when a relationship ends, irrespective of how long the parties Read more…