Cohabitation – March 2018 Mirfield Article
February 15, 2018In a recent survey by Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers, it is said that in the UK today,... View Article
In a recent survey by Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers, it is said that in the UK today,... View Article
Recent changes to state pensions could result in thousands of people facing a drastic cut in their potential State Pension... View Article
National statistics show that there is an increase in domestic violence incidents during competitive international events. The exact reason for... View Article
Common myths about divorce…. A client recently asked if they were automatically divorced after 2 years separation. This prompted further... View Article
Divorce rates have fallen to their lowest level for 40 years. This may be affected by the increased cost of... View Article
Unfortunately, January is often the busiest time for separating couples. Many have already decided to separate but wait until January... View Article
Unfortunately, the festive period is often the busiest time for separating couples. Many have already decided to separate but wait... View Article
Today the No Fault Divorce Bill will receive it’s second reading in the House of Commons. At the moment, until... View Article
“Pre nups” are becoming increasingly popular as a means of defining what assets couples are each bringing to the marriage... View Article
The Supreme Court have reaffirmed the current legal position relating to financial claims against an ex partner. Unless there is... View Article
DIVORCE AND FINANCES Q & A Q: Do we have to attend court to sort our financial matters? A: not... View Article
With the cost of proceedings often reaching into the thousands, it is ever important to try to resolve matters without... View Article
Getting married? Why you should get a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Some may think that considering a pre-nuptial agreement is perhaps a... View Article
There are several different types of pension scheme, but our starting point is always to obtain a statement from your... View Article
By Laura Milburn, Barnes Family Law Although it is hoped that parents will not need to attend court regarding issues... View Article
@laurrmilburn @barnesfamilylaw We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Yorkshire Legal Awards. Our Alison Barnes... View Article
@laurrmilburn @barnesfamilylaw With the Easter break soon to be upon us many parents from separated families are wondering how to... View Article
@barnesfamilylaw Today we are attending an event with West Yorkshire Police. We understand the pressures of Policing and offer a... View Article
by Alison Barnes How do we value pensions in divorce? There are several different types of pension scheme, but our... View Article
By Alison Barnes Public Sector pensions… recent changes and implications in divorce….. April 2015 is going to see some huge... View Article
A new survey has uncovered the countries in the world where people are most likely to cheat on their partners.... View Article
How we as lawyers deal with pensions within divorce proceedings has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. We... View Article
@laurrmilburn There have been many developments towards the end of 2014 within family law and in particular within separation, divorce... View Article
@Laurrmilburn So imagine (if you can) you are in the European Court of Human Rights, you are one of the... View Article
@Laurrmilburn Unfortunately, January is often the busiest time for separating couples. Many have already decided to separate but wait until... View Article
15% of parents chose to enter into private agreements, according to research from the Child Maintenance Service. This is being hailed... View Article
@Laurrmil A Judge has given parties an ultimatum in a recent case and insisted that they withdraw the numerous bundles... View Article
By Laura Milburn @Laurrmilburn Some of the media have perhaps missed the point and are suggesting that the week was... View Article
Electronic bundles could revolutionise family proceedings. Hours and hours spent collating, paginating and copying court bundles could be a thing... View Article
Great to see so many supportive men and women at the Families Need Fathers AGM. Well worth a read of the... View Article
One in four aspiring solicitors has done unpaid work experience for more than six months at a time, according to... View Article
The pressure for the finite amount of money to then support two households is immense, and causing a further strain to separating... View Article
By Laura Milburn @laurrmilburn We as family lawyers have no doubt at some point in our careers been asked a question like this... View Article
Resolution have argued that the proposed increase to the divorce petition fee of £750, almost double the current fee of... View Article
VULNERABLE WITNESSES AND PARTIES IN THE FAMILY COURTS: New training toolkit for advocates The Advocate’s Gateway has recently released a... View Article
Some may wince reading the headline. Why should someone accused of rape be entitled to exceptional case funding when it... View Article
Resolution week is aimed at promoting a ‘better way’ to resolve conflict and disputes, and hopes to raise awareness of... View Article
We detect an ever increasing willingness by judges to use what powers they have to encourage parties to mediate and to... View Article
A Better Way to Divorce – Resolution 2014: http://youtu.be/r_k5pfv5Tog This week is ‘ADR Week’ looking at Alternative Dispute Resolution. There... View Article
A recent ruling has allowed a mother to change her children’s surnames, contrary to the accepted view that a child... View Article
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The Office for National Statistics has published provisional annual statistics for marriages that took place in England and Wales in... View Article