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…

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‘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…

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Contested Probate

Widow wins High Court challenge after husband leaves her out of his Will. I explored a recent case (Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304) where the widow and her four daughters…

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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…

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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…

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The Court’s Treatment of Short Marriages

The court’s equal sharing principle in financial remedy cases was established in the House of Lords two decades ago. It strived for equality and sought to eliminate discrimination between two spouses…

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Tips for Managing your Legal Costs and Saving Money in Divorce and Children Disputes

By Punam Denley of Blanchards Law. Blanchards Law is a niche family law practice with divorce solicitors, mediators and collaborative lawyers. Can we help you? Please call us on 0845 658 6639 or…

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements to become enforceable in England?

Pre-Nuptial Agreements to become enforceable in England? The Daily Mail reports today that legislation will be brought forward to enforce pre marriage agreements:…

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What does the decision in Petrodel v Prest mean?

By Punam Denley of Blanchards Law. Yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court (12 June 2013) reaffirms what family lawyers have long believed: A party who has placed his assets within a company which…

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How does the Court Assess a Financial Settlement on Divorce?

  By Punam Denley of Blanchards Law. Blanchards Law is a niche family law practice with divorce solicitors, mediators and collaborative lawyers. Can we help you? Please call us on 0845 658 6639 or…

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