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Blog Series: The Hague Convention – How it works and When it Applies
What is the Hague convention? The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international agreement created in 1980 to help return children who have been wrongfully removed from their home country or wrongfully…
Latest News,Divorce & Separation,Trust & Inheritance Issues
Protecting the Family Farm in Divorce
For farming families, divorce is rarely just about finances. It can place the future of a multi-generational business at real risk. Farms are often the result of decades, sometimes centuries, of hard work and careful stewardship. So when a…
The Rights of Grandparents
Grandparents often play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. However, in England and Wales, grandparents do not automatically have a right to see them. This can be especially distressing if you are going from seeing your…
An introduction to surrogacy and the law in the UK
What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman, the surrogate, carries and gives birth to a child for an intended parent or parents. This can either be through traditional surrogacy or gestational surrogacy. Traditional surrogacy…
Latest News,Divorce & Separation
The Gender Pension Gap and the Importance of Pension Sharing Orders on Divorce
Why the Gender Pension Gap Matters The gender pension gap is the difference between how much men and women have saved for retirement - and it’s big. Think of it as the pay gap’s older, more damaging sibling. By the time women reach retirement, the…
Children,Divorce & Separation,Latest News
Changing Names: Marriage, Divorce and Children
There are multiple reasons why you may wish to change your name. The reason will have an impact on the process you need to follow. There are very few restrictions as to what you can change your name to, however you name must be: Easy to pronounce…
Gender Change and Marriage
If you are transitioning gender and are currently married, you and your spouse may have many questions. These often concern the impact this process has on your marriage. It is important to understand how Gender Change and Marriage are related and…
The End of the Presumption of Contact- What you need to know
For years, English family law has operated with the starting point that children generally benefit from having both parents involved in their lives following a relationship breakdown, under Section 1(2A) Children Act 1989. This presumption was…
How To Share a Dog with Your Ex
Break-ups can be tough on the whole family. If you have a dog that loves both of their ‘hooman parents’, deciding who will look after them can be stressful. Whilst your dog’s emotional wellbeing will be your priority, you might not have thought…
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