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22.3.2023 | Sarah Norman-Scott

Does it matter if you’re a breadwinner...

When it comes to deciding how wealth is split, English courts do not discriminate based on your role within the...

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22.3.2023 | Sarah Norman-Scott

Parental Responsibility

Understanding Parental Responsibility Parental responsibility is the legal term used to describe the duties and responsibilities that parents have for...

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16.3.2023 | Joanne Wescott

Are trusts protected from divorce?

Can trusts protect an inheritance from your spouse? A trust is a separate legal entity. Neither spouse owns its assets. ...

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16.3.2023 | Joanne Wescott

Is a limited company protected from divorce?

Is my spouse entitled to half of my business? If you are involved in running a limited company, then it...

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16.3.2023 | Joanne Wescott

How is a pension split in a divorce?

Pensions and Divorce In a divorce, pensions are taken into account together with all other financial assets. Once all assets...

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16.3.2023 | Joanne Wescott

Who gets the house in a divorce?

How is a house divided in a UK divorce? For most people contemplating divorce, one of the main concerns will...

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8.12.2022 | Lisa Pepper

The courts approach to costs in financial proceedings...

WC V HC – a recent costs case in financial proceedings on divorce The recent case of WC v HC [2022] EWFC 40...

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7.12.2022 | Lisa Pepper

Judge ignores pre-nuptial agreement but factors in non-matrimonial...

Case Law One of the reasons I am still passionate about family law, after 20 years in the field, is that...

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6.10.2022 | Shivam Raja

How to set aside an order in financial...

My ex-spouse didn’t tell the truth about their finances when we divorced, can anything be done? Can the financial...

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30.8.2022 | Lisa Pepper

What are the rules on pension sharing?

Pensions are one of the biggest assets of a marriage, yet many people are uncertain about whether they are entitled...

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