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November 1, 2022
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Is there such a thing as a common law Husband or Wife?

Is there such a thing as a common law Husband or Wife? I am often asked “how long do I need to live with someone before I become a common law husband or Wife?”. Some clients are insistent that as they have lived together for 2, 5 or 10 years, or some other length of … Continued

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October 7, 2022
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Pre-nuptial agreements

What is a pre-nuptial agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement made by a couple planning to marry. The agreement sets out what the parties would like to happen to their assets in the event of a divorce or separation and it becomes effective once the parties have entered into a valid marriage. Why consider … Continued

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March 30, 2022
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No Fault Divorce

Finally, on the 6th April 2022 no-fault divorces will be introduced in England and Wales. Family lawyers have been campaigning for this to happen for over 30 years, so it is a relief that we are now very nearly there. The new law allows couples to separate without having to blame the other for the … Continued

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October 30, 2020
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The Party Wall Act

The Party Wall etc Act 1996 provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighboring buildings. A building owner proposing to start work covered by the Act must give adjoining owners notice of their intentions in the way set down in the Act. Adjoining owners … Continued

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October 21, 2020
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What is a Children’s Guardian?

In circumstances where the local authority are seriously concerned about a child’s welfare and safety and are unable to resolve these concerns with parents, then they will likely issue care proceedings. The interests of the child are at the core of any decisions that are made for the child’s future including where the child may … Continued

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April 28, 2020
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Financial Disclosures

The case of Goddard-Watts and Goddard-Watts has been in the news recently. It is an unusual case as the court has taken the decision to set aside a financial order arising out of a divorce, for a second time, as a result of the husband’s failure to provide full disclosure of his assets. The first … Continued

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April 14, 2020
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Domestic Abuse Bill Re-introduced

The Domestic Abuse Bill (‘the Bill’) has been recently re-introduced to Parliament on 3rd March 2020. It has been established that there is a need to raise awareness on the impact domestic abuse has on a victim and their family, with over 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experiencing domestic abuse from March … Continued

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March 31, 2020
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First reading of the Cohabitation Rights Bill

An interesting Bill for cohabitating couples has been introduced to the House of Lords by Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames. The Cohabitation Rights Bill (‘the Bill’) was first read on 6th February 2020. The Bill would provide a framework for the rights of cohabitating couples on the breakdown of a relationship or on the death of … Continued

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March 20, 2020
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Stepmothers may not have parental responsibility for your Stepchildren

Mother’s Day is fast approaching on 22nd March 2020 and this day should be just as much about celebrating Stepmothers as well as Mothers! Did you know as a Stepmother you may not have parental responsibility for your Stepchildren? This means that you do not have an automatic right to apply to spend time with … Continued

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March 6, 2020
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Law Thoughts: You are more likely to get divorced if you live by the sea

Divorce is never a happy event and while it is something experienced by many people, it would be a rare person who wouldn’t have preferred not to go through the experience (however happy they were with the decision to split in the first place). When considering different ways to avoid getting divorced at all, one … Continued

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February 13, 2020
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Lawthoughts: The ‘7 Year Itch’ is real!

The ‘7 Year Itch’ is a psychological concept which implies happiness in the marital relationship starts to decline at around the 7 year mark. The 7 year itch became a well-known concept following the1955 romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe. The film is based on a book entitled, The 7 Year Itch, which suggests people … Continued

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January 21, 2020
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Divorce reform swiftly returns to Parliament

The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill has been pushed back by parliament twice now due to the recent general election and other matters such as Brexit. However, on 6th January 2020 it was re-introduced to the House of Lords and is now firmly back on the agenda. The bill includes divorce reforms that remove the … Continued

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