The importance of financial disclosure In divorce: The Kimber Factors

  The recent case of HKW v CRH [2024] EWFC 358 (B) concerned the Husband’s purported loans and/or gifts to the children of the marriage and pre-marital cohabitation. The case was a modest asset…

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Mediation: a robust and flexible system

Mediation is a method of resolving issues outside the court room and the model can be adapted to suit the needs of almost all separating couples As a mediator, I often hear many reasons why mediation…

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Financial Help For Separating Families

Financial Help For Separating Families It seems to be a well-kept secret that for some time now the Government has been supporting families who are separating by providing each couple who have…

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What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting)

What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting) As one of the ways of resolving the issues arising out of your separation, many couples chose mediation. This is a way of reaching a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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