You may be living with a partner and even have children but have you considered how the law deals with the breakdown of your relationship? Did you know that even if you have children, and perhaps have been living together for years, if your home is in your partners sole […]
As a family lawyer of a many years, I find it interesting when I hear co-habiting couples make comments like…..“I’ll be ok as I’m a common law spouse”. It appears that there still is perpetuated the myth of the “common law spouse”. I say myth because that is exactly what […]
Imagine it. You’re come home from work or a nice day out and there on the mat is a brown envelope. It could be from the taxman or some bill but it’s from the police instead; it might be from your local force or it could be from another one […]
In this day and age of the internet and technology we frequently see these offers online suggesting that they can do your divorce all for £49? As a family lawyer, the expression “beware Greek gods bearing gifts comes to mind”. Don’t be me wrong people often can and do prepare […]
Driving and using a mobile phone is a topic that keeps on cropping up. It really is an issue that taxes motorists and causes them much anxiety, especially as the police seem to be increasing their vigilance now that the penalties have been increased in the light of recent notorious […]
A common question asked nowadays on divorce is not about the children but more who gets to keep the dog? For many families the pet dog is an integral part of family life. So what happens when the marriage breaks down? Surprisingly the law in England & Wales is that […]
