Fact-Finding Hearings in Family Courts
Fact-Finding Hearings in Family Courts A fact-finding hearing is a standalone hearing in child arrangements proceedings, which takes place to determine whether allegations raised by one person, or…
An Ultimate Guide to Pet Custody Shared Care Agreements
Pet Custody Shared Care Agreements You’ve separated from your partner, and you want to share your pet – how does this work? A shared care agreement is a great way to formalise arrangements for…
An Ultimate Guide To Parental Responsibility
As a parent, you have wide-ranging powers over your child as well as a responsibility to use them in his or her best interests. In law, this is called “parental responsibility” and while most of us…
Blanchards Law Recognised as a Leading Family Law Practice in the UK
We are thrilled to announce that Blanchards Law has been ranked in the prestigious Legal 500 2025 guide, marking a significant milestone in our journey as a trusted family law practice. This…
Divorce & Separation,Financial Issues,Latest News
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…
Nuptial Agreements,Latest News
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…
Mediation & Collaborative Law,Latest News
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…
Divorce & Separation,Latest News
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…
