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What Rights do Grandparents have to their Grandchildren?
The Government signalled this week in a letter to MP its intent to introduce legislation, not only to give fathers equal parenting rights, but also to oblige the courts to consider grandparents’ rights on the breakdown of a relationship. The high…
Things You May Not Know About Fathers Rights
From when a child is born, the mother has full rights and responsibilities to protect and bring the child up. This is known as "Parental Responsibility" (PR). A father will have the same rights and responsibilities or PR if their name is on the…
Divorce & Separation,Financial Issues
What Is Pension Sharing On Divorce And How Do You Get It?
The Telegraph has reported that Pension Sharing Orders (PSO) rose by 11% this year. This month sees the launch of the government's flagship 'Auto-Enrolment' scheme, where by everyone gets a pension unless they say they don't want one. PSOs are…
Latest News,Divorce & Separation
Punam Denley has book published
Punam has written a self help book for clients entitled ‘How to get a Divorce’, published by Lawpack and available to buy at http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-get-Divorce-ebook/dp/B008U5OJF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344523114&sr=8-1. It provides…
Nuptial Agreements,Financial Issues,International Family Law
The EU Maintenance Regulation – A Simplification
Where are we a year and a bit on? Since 18th June 2011 we have been living, along with 26 other EU Member States, with a new Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance…
Judge allows girl of 10 to be Baptised
This week’s legal story is the decision by Judge Platt in the Romford County Court to permit a 10 year old girl to convert to Christianity in the face of her Jewish mother's objections. The mother has asked the court to delay the baptism…
Muslim doctor loses appeal court bid to strip ex-wife of settlement
It has been reported in the last few days that the English court has rejected an appeal from a Dr Zaid Al-Saffar to overturn the financial order made in her favour. Dr al-Saffar is a consultant rheumatologist at Scarborough Hospital in North…
Pensions at risk on bankruptcy
The recent High Court Chancery Division case of re Raithatha –v- Williamson ([2012] EWHC 909 (Ch)) establishes a new legal precedent whereby a bankrupt can be ordered to draw down his pension in order to satisfy an Income Payment Order on…
The Order of Inheritance
I am often asked what happens to a Deceased’s estate if they die without making a Will. This is called dying ‘intestate’. The order of inheritance of an estate where the deceased has died intestate is as follows: 1. Spouse; 2. Children or if they…
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