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Non-Molestation (injunctive) Orders
At Blanchards Law, we are accustomed to dealing with all aspects of relationship and family breakdowns. Sometimes, this relationship breakdown escalates from the quite normal tensions between the couple to an untenable situation. The conflict…
Contested Probate
Widow wins High Court challenge after husband leaves her out of his Will. Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors: I explored a recent case (Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304) where the widow and her four daughters were…
Schedule 1 under the Children Act – child maintenance ‘Top Up Orders’
At Blanchards Law we have come across many occasions whereby an imbalance of earnings between parents can severely affect the primary carer of the children, while the absent parent lives a far more luxurious lifestyle. Child maintenance can be dealt…
Capital Gains Tax Changes
.Changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime will come into effect from 6 April 2023. These will apply when separating or divorcing couples need to sell or transfer properties or other assets. If you are transferring ownership of a property or…
The Remarriage Trap
Remarrying after divorce can affect your ability to make Financial Claims related to your Divorce. When a person remarries without dealing with the financial claims in their divorce, this can bring an end to their right to make an application to the…
How has The Government’s Voucher Scheme Initiative Promoted Resolving Disputes Outside of Court?
How is the scheme promoting other methods of dispute resolution out of court? A new drive to promote settling disputes outside of court has been launched by the Government. The aim is to promote mediation as an alternative to court proceedings.…
The Court on Short Marriages
Equal sharing principle: The court’s equal sharing principle in financial remedy cases was established in the House of Lords two decades ago. It aimed to eliminate discrimination between the two spouses e.g. the breadwinner and the homemaker.…
How the Courts Calculate Reasonable Immediate Needs in Maintenance Pending Suit Cases
If you have separated from your matrimonial partner and are waiting for your divorce proceedings to finalise, you can apply for interim financial support. This support can help you get by during this period. What is a Maintenance Pending Suit? This…
Covid: Pandemic pet boom prompts ‘pet-nup’ advice
Given working dynamics have changed due to the pandemic with more people working from home, looking after a pet has never been easier. So, are ‘pet-nups’ the new thing? Statistically, there has been a rise in pets with pet prices also increased…
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