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Hannah Goldstein

What is maintenance pending suit?

Introduction to maintenance pending suits Divorce proceedings, especially long-drawn-out ones, can impose a financial burden on the financially weaker party....

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Lisa Pepper

My spouse is going bankrupt. Will it affect...

Divorce and Bankruptcy In 2022, more than 1 in 10 businesses reported a moderate-to-severe risk of insolvency. More than one in five (22%) of...

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separation agreement
Lisa Pepper

What is a Separation Agreement?

Introduction to separation agreements A separation agreement is a document that can be prepared  when you want to stop living...

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Harriet McMorrin

Spousal maintenance: understanding your rights and responsibilities

In this article, we explore the important topic of spousal maintenance, starting with what it means and who might be...

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Nikita Shah

Nikita Shah

Nikita joined Osbornes in November 2023. She initially graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Kent in 2021 and then...

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Hannah Goldstein

The 6 Most Common Reasons Why Couples Get Divorced

What are the most common reasons for divorce? Following the UK’s transition to a no-fault divorce system, couples no...

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Lisa Pepper

What is Coercive Control?

Coercive Control Law Domestic abuse comes in many forms and it isn’t always physical. When it involves a campaign...

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Isabelle James

Public Law Working Group Interim Report on Adoption...

Time for change? A recent interim report has been published by the Public Law Working Group Adoption Sub-Group (‘the Group’)...

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Claire Andrews

What is a Conditional Order?

The introduction of no-fault divorces in England and Wales removed the need to assign blame for the breakdown of a...

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Claire Andrews

What is a consent order?

Most divorcing couples agree on how their finances will be divided without going to court. A consent order is what...

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