Read our Family Law blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet family law team.
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…
In recent times there has been the biggest change to divorce Law in England and Wales and since the Divorce Reform Act was passed. On the 6th April 2022, a no-fault divorce system was introduced. This has been a long time coming as for over 30 years campaigners have been Read more…
The findings of research commissioned by Aviva are shocking but probably not that surprising to most experienced divorce lawyers. The research suggests that 15% of divorced people did not realise that their pension could be impacted by getting divorced and that more than 1/3 of divorcing couples made no claim Read more…
As the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for children aged 12 or more (or from five if the child is high risk), disagreements are arising between parents, particularly those who are separated. Should your children receive the vaccination? This decision needs to be made jointly by anyone with parental responsibility Read more…
The Office for National Statistics have this week released their bulletin for divorces in England and Wales in 2020. The bulletin reveals that there was in fact a decrease of 4.5% in the number of divorces over the 12-month period when compared with 2019. This would support the idea that Read more…
We wanted to end Good Divorce Week on a positive note by talking about the benefits of mediation. As we’ve highlighted throughout this series of blogs, communication is the key to separating in a civilised manner and ensuring your children remain at the heart of all discussions. So how do Read more…
As we mentioned in yesterday’s blog, children cope well with divorce if there is no parental conflict. But how do you transition from a couple to individuals with separate lives and remain successful co-parents? Resolution’s Parenting Through Separation Guide is an excellent resource, providing lots of great advice for parents Read more…
Ending a relationship, particularly if you have children, is a complex and difficult decision. No matter how the end arises, both of you will experience feelings of loss and grief. What comes next is a period of uncertainty, as you attempt to deal with your emotions, whilst trying to manage Read more…
Today marks the start of Good Divorce Week, an initiative to help parents adopt a child-focused approach to separation. Divorce is stressful and upsetting for everyone involved, but sometimes it’s necessary and the end result, particularly if it can be achieved amicably, is far healthier than struggling on in an Read more…
We cannot tolerate child marriage. It is child abuse.” Says MP Selaine Saxby In England & Wales the Law states that a person must be 18 to get married. However, there is a loophole which stipulates that, with parental consent, a person can get married at the age of 16 Read more…