Dealing With Business Assets in Divorce or Dissolution of Civil Partnership
Often, the most complicated aspect of a divorce for a couple is dealing with financial arrangements. Where business assets are involved, this can become even more challenging if not dealt with…
New Laws For The Paws! The Pet Abduction Act 2024
The Pet Abduction Act 2024 The English law is finally recognising cats and dogs as more than just property. We are a nation of animal lovers so it is about time the law caught up with the fact that…
An ultimate guide to Pre-Nuptial agreements
Pre-nuptial agreements (often known as “Pre-nups”) are an increasingly used legal tool to attempt to provide protection and clarity in the event of a separation following a marriage or civil…
‘Bennifer 2.0’ is no longer, but is it worth having a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?
‘Bennifer 2.0’ the term the media have given the rekindled relationship, and subsequent marriage, between Hollywood’s A list celebrities, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Earlier this year it was…
The Ultimate Guide to Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
If you’re in the process of divorce or separation, and need to reach an agreement with your partner over parenting or financial matters, you may have heard that you have to attend a “MIAM”. This…
The Ultimate Guide to Spousal Maintenance
When a marriage or civil partnership ends, one spouse is often at a financial disadvantage compared to the other. For example, if you stayed home to look after children when they were young, and…
Re-evaluating Matrimonial Property: Insights from a Landmark Financial Appeal
Standish v Standish and its impact on the application of the sharing principle Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 The importance of source not title, the application of the sharing principle…
What is a Prohibited Steps Order?
When parents separate, co-parenting can sometimes be a difficult task, parents may have varying opinions, making decisions about the children extremely difficult. We have all heard the stories of a…
Christine Plews Joins Blanchards Law
We are delighted to announce that Christine Plews has joined us as a Consultant specialising in mediation. Following a successful career at a top regional firm where she was a Partner and Head of…
The Legal Journey to Obtain a Non-Molestation Order: A Step-by-Step Guide
A non-molestation order is a legal instrument that offers protection from harm or threats of harm. It is a personalized injunction granted by the family courts. However, obtaining one involves a…
