What Happens If You Lie in Family Court?
Honesty is the backbone of the English court system. Witnesses in court take an oath that they will tell the...
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Read moreHonesty is the backbone of the English court system. Witnesses in court take an oath that they will tell the...
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Read moreIt is common for disagreements to arise over the finances during a divorce, even if you are on good terms...
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Read moreThe introduction of no-fault divorces brought about a number of changes to the divorce process in England and Wales. One...
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Read moreSometimes, a child may turn against one of their parents due to the other parent’s manipulation or influence. This...
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Read moreDivorce proceedings, especially long-drawn-out ones, can impose a financial burden on the financially weaker party. Maintenance pending suit allows the...
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Read moreBankruptcy is on the rise in the UK. In 2022, more than 1 in 10 businesses reported a moderate-to-severe risk of insolvency. More...
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Read moreA separation agreement is a document that can be prepared when you want to stop living together as a couple,...
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Read moreSpousal Maintenance Spousal maintenance is a legal obligation to provide financial support to a former spouse after the marriage or...
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Read moreWhat are the most common reasons for divorce? Following the UK’s transition to a no-fault divorce system, couples no...
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Read moreDomestic abuse comes in many forms. When it involves a campaign of threats, intimidation and psychological manipulation, it’s known...
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Read moreTime for change? A recent interim report has been published by the Public Law Working Group Adoption Sub-Group (‘the Group’)...
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Read moreThe introduction of no-fault divorces in England and Wales removed the need to assign blame for the breakdown of a...
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Read moreMost divorcing couples agree on how their finances will be divided without going to court. A consent order is what...
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Read moreSophie Turner and Joe Jonas are reportedly at loggerheads over which country their two young daughters should grow up in....
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Read moreThe family team at Osbornes have been shortlisted as finalists at the Family Law Awards 2023. Our family department are one...
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Read moreNews has emerged of Britney’s marriage breakdown earlier this month when Sam Asghari filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences....
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Read moreHow much should be paid? When separating or divorcing parents cannot agree the amount of child maintenance to be paid, (...
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Read moreIn proceedings involving children, the parents should consider the impact their behaviour towards each other may have on how the...
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Read morePrenups have historically have a bad reputation, but they are starting to lose the negative stigma and are now common...
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Read moreJonathan Jonas, a senior children lawyer at Osbornes Law was involved in the interesting case of K and L (Children:...
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Read moreIf you are buying a property jointly, you may want to consider making a declaration of trust to record your...
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Read moreOsbornes Law is delighted to announce the arrival of Lauren Hall to the firm. Lauren Hall joins the family department...
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Read moreOsbornes Law are delighted to be hosting internationally known parenting expert, Noël Janis-Norton, who will be delivering the talk:...
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Read moreUnmarried couples who live together do not have the same legal protection as married couples and civil partners when they...
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Read moreThis issue was in the news recently, when a married Oklahoma same-sex couple were in court over a dispute about...
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Read moreSevering a Joint Tenancy Normally, when couples buy a property together they do so as joint tenants. This means they...
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Read moreTenants in Common vs Joint Tenants: Which is best for buying a property together? When buying a property with someone...
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Read moreCase Law One of the reasons I am still passionate about family law, after 20 years in the field, is that...
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Read moreThe family team at Osborne have been shortlisted as finalists at the Family Law Awards 2022. The department are one of...
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Read moreA review of a recent case concerning consent during fertility treatment. When going through fertility treatment as a couple, it...
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Read moreRecently in the news has been the outcome of the case of Osborne & Anor v Cambridgeshire County Council [2022] EWHC 1982 (...
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Read moreIn July 2022, the Department of Health for England released its strategy aimed at improving Women’s Health. While women represent 51%...
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Read moreThe Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has proposed changes to the law surrounding gamete donor anonymity in the UK....
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Read moreWhat are trusts of land? Property ownership is not always a straightforward legal issue, particularly where the parties are cohabitees...
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Read moreFew divorcing couples want to end up in court, which is why mediation and arbitration are faster and more effective...
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Read moreCan a mother take a child out of the country without father’s permission? For a parent to take their...
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Read moreWhat Are My Surrogacy Options at Home and Abroad? When you’re considering surrogacy as an intended parent, you may...
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Read moreMost adoption applications go through smoothly and it is only in the minority of cases that birth parents seek to...
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Read moreFollowing campaigning by those working in the fertility sector and public consultation in 2020, the Government announced on 6th September 2021 that...
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Read moreLawyers are seeing record numbers of couples signing pre-nuptial agreements this year as the country moves closer to a society...
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Read moreKanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce after nearly seven years of marriage. According to reports, Kim filed...
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Read moreNational Surrogacy Week (5-11 August) is back again and celebrating surrogacy in the UK. This valuable week helps to raise...
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Read moreWith the good weather over the bank holiday it feels like summer is already here. For family lawyers, spring brings...
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Read moreAdopting a baby from Russia can give a chance of a family to a child who would otherwise spend their...
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Read moreGow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29 is a recent decision of the Supreme Court dealing with the financial rights of cohabitants, the...
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Read moreThe case X v Y (Maintenance Arrears: Cohabitation) (2012) considered the definition of cohabitation. This was a case where the husband...
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Read moreArbitration can be a useful avenue for couples who wish to avoid the cost and acrimony of court proceedings or...
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Read moreAlthough many people may consider themselves as a ‘common law wife’ if not married to their partner, in reality, and...
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Read moreThe issue in contention was whether it could be ruled that Mr H, the now ex-husband of the child in...
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Read moreSurrogacy Law has just been changed to enable a single person to apply for a parental order in applications for...
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Read moreThis week, a story reported by the Telegraph raises some interesting questions about international surrogacy. The reporting states that a 28...
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Read moreThe issue of unlicensed sperm donors and online sperm donors has once again recently been raised in the media following...
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Read moreAfter filing for divorce in December 2011 it has now become clear that Russell Brand and Katy Perry did not sign...
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Read moreOn 20th October 2010, the highest court in the land had the final say in one of the most eagerly awaited...
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