One of the most common questions we are asked is; ‘can my ex stop me from seeing my children?’ In short, your ex cannot legally stop you from having access...

Joint custody is known by many names including shared custody and shared residence, but the official term is joint residence. Joint residence refers to an agreement that a child lives...

The time it takes to resolve child custody matters depends entirely on your circumstances. Applications to the Family Court follow a standard procedure; however this can be adapted to suit...

Parental Responsibility is a legal term which means you have the right to make decisions on behalf of your children including; where they live, where they go to school and...

We are seeing more and more couples having children outside of marriage as the cost of living rises and they are forced to choose between a house and a wedding....

During a separation, where children live is often the most contentious issue. It might take long, stressful negotiations or even court for you to decide. Then several weeks, months or...

Unmarried couples do not have the same legal rights as married couple, even if they live together or own property together. There is no legal definition or living together, and...

Under current UK legislation, grandparents do not have any rights regarding their grandchildren. This means grandparents can be denied access to their grandchildren following a divorce. MPs have called upon...

After child custody, financial assets are the second most contentious part of a divorce. Just like child custody, you and your ex-partner can choose exactly how to divide your money...

Children tend to be central to the separation process. Parents often find it hard to agree where their children will live, leading to long and drawn out proceedings. This can...

You can get divorced without going to court. However, you can’t get divorced without paying a fee to the court. Some online companies offer ‘cheap’ divorce packages, but they often...

There is no such thing as a ‘no fault’ divorce in England and Wales. As stated in our previous blog ‘What is the divorce process‘, if you have decided to...

The short answer is: no. You must be married for a year and meet the criteria explained in our divorce process blog before you can get divorced in the UK....

There seems to be a myth that the person receiving the request for a divorce (the respondent) pays the divorce fees. However, the majority of the time the fees are...

Everybody knows that a divorce can be handled in court. Most people know that you could use mediation. However, there are a number of alternative ways to settle aspects of...

Whether you are contemplating divorce or you have already made your mind up and there’s no going back, you will have many questions about what comes next. Here is an...

Is there life after divorce? Going through a divorce, regardless of the reasons, is an emotionally draining process. This article is aimed at those who didn’t want the divorce; for...

Circumstances can arise whereby there is something of an interaction between proceedings in the Crown Court and financial remedy proceedings being pursued in the family Courts. This can prove problematical...