Read our Family Law blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet family law team.
There is a common misconception in the minefield that is family law that there are 5 grounds for divorce. Prime time BBC show ‘Only Connect’ fed into that misconception on their latest show on 27th September. When answers ‘desertion’, ‘adultery’, ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and ‘2 years separation with consent, 5 years Read more…
We are one of the region’s top firms of solicitors for family law, according to definitive industry guide, The Legal 500. In total, Taylor&Emmet is listed in six areas of the 2022 edition and head of family law, Michaela Evans, retains her position as a ‘leading individual.’ Our family law Read more…
Our family law experts are welcoming news from the courts that filing for divorce will have to be done online from September. As of September 13, using the digital divorce process will become mandatory for all solicitors, in a bid to speed up the system. Head of family law, Michaela Read more…
A freedom of information request to Police in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire has discovered the number of male victims reporting domestic abuse in that region rose by a quarter during the last year alone. In 2020, 27% of all victims reporting domestic abuse were male, representing a 113% increase Read more…
Our family law experts are welcoming news that local couples will be able to divorce without assigning blame from April 6 next year. The announcement was made in parliament yesterday and will bring to an end a long-running campaign to update UK divorce laws so they reflect modern families. Michaela Read more…
A recent episode of Coronation Street showed the separation of Tyrone and Fizz. The background In case you are not a Corrie lover, Tyrone and Fizz are not married and have had no children together. Tyrone had Ruby (born 9 September 2012) from a previous relationship, with Fizz having Hope (born Read more…
We are welcoming the introduction of a new voucher scheme that will enable more local couples to access mediation. Vouchers are now being offered by the Ministry of Justice, up to the value of £500, for participants in family mediation who are not eligible for legal aid. Dawn Lowry, a Read more…
Everyone’s reasons for ending a relationship are unique, but our worries about going it alone are remarkably similar. If you are having thoughts about separating, it is wise to find out the facts before changing life as you know it irreversibly. Here are my top tips for a dignified divorce. Read more…
Divorce solicitors across the city braced themselves for the annual rush of new work, following the Christmas break. The first working Monday of January is known throughout the profession as ‘D-Day’ (divorce day). A number of factors contribute to this spike in separations, namely the emotional and financial pressures of Read more…
Covid-19 is new to everyone, this includes social services and the Court, and everyone has had to adapt to a new way of life because of the virus. With more time being spent at home, for many this has meant being able to spend more time with their children and Read more…