PRENUP SEASON: A MODERN WAY TO START MARRIED LIFE
Wedding planning is an exciting (and busy!) time where venues, dresses, guest lists and honeymoons often take centre stage. But alongside the romance, many couples are now choosing to have a practical conversation too: whether a prenuptial agreement could help protect their future. A prenuptial agreement (or “prenup”) is a legal document entered into before […]
Preventing the dissipation of assets in divorce
Preventing the dissipation of assets in divorce Divorce can often stir up feelings of mistrust between former spouses, especially when it comes to considering the financial division of assets. Sadly, it is all too common that one spouse will try and dissipate matrimonial assets, either prior to a separation or during divorce proceedings, in the […]
Travelling with Children when a separated parent
Travelling abroad with children if you are separated from the other parent If you and your children’s other parent are separated, there may be one more thing that you need to pack whilst preparing for your holiday this summer. All those who have Parental Responsibility for a child will need to consent to that child […]
DIY Divorce – Saving a packet or false economy
The DIY Divorce: Saving a Packet or False Economy? If you have considered divorce or separation recently, then you may know that the process for doing so has changed. You no longer need to provide reasons for wishing to become divorced and you and your spouse can make an application jointly if you have agreed […]
How to choose a Family Law Solicitor
How to choose a family law solicitor Deciding to see a family solicitor is a very significant decision. It, and the reasons for it, mark one of the major decisions in your life. If you are thinking about seeing a family solicitor for advice about the breakdown of your marriage, relationship or indeed arrangements for […]
Pre-nuptial agreements: Essential Wedmin?
Pre-nuptial agreements: Essential Wedmin? Nobody gets married with separation in mind, but sadly, more than 100,000 marriages per year end in divorce in the UK, according to the most recent Office for National Statistics figures. With people choosing to marry later in life, having already purchased a property, received an inheritance or accrued […]
Some advice on what to do if you are in a difficult relationship
How to leave an abusive relationship Recently some TV programmes have prompted articles and comments from prominent Women’s and Domestic Abuse Charities raising concerns about the coercive and controlling behaviour that has been displayed during the running of the shows. Sadly, this is incredibly common, and if you are experiencing abuse in your relationship, you […]
Divorce and Menopause
Divorce and the Menopause As the drive towards greater societal enlightenment about the menopause gains more traction Rebecca Massam, of Warners’ family team, looks at whether the family courts are also joining the movement of acknowledgement and acceptance of menopausal issues. Currently, there is very little information out there about how women who are dealing […]
School Fees in Divorce – Some points to bear in mind
School Fees in Divorce: Some Points to Bear in Mind ‘Within a formal application for financial relief ancillary to divorce (Financial Remedy Proceedings) the court has the ability to make an order for the payment of school fees over and above any assessment in respect of pure maintenance through the Child Maintenance Service.’ says […]
Family Mediation
Preparing for family mediation Mediation is a great tool to facilitate helpful conversations between separating couples. As well as making sure that you and your partner have set aside a specific time when you both know that you are going to focus on resolving matters, a trained and independent third party will be able to […]
HOME IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE
Home improvements, plan for your next move The pandemic has seen record numbers of us undertaking DIY projects or getting tradesmen in to improve our homes. Our enthusiasm shows no sign of abating either, with the waiting list for builders stretching into next year. In this article, we look at some of the issues, and […]
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM PROPERTY FRAUD DURING THE PANDEMIC
Protecting yourself from property fraud during the pandemic Online fraud has boomed during the pandemic, with one police force reporting a 400 per cent rise in offences. While your home may not seem like an obvious target, more and more criminals are turning to property transactions because of the large sums of money involved. . […]
The benefits of using a local conveyancer with the right expertise and contacts
You have found the house of your dreams and secured the funding necessary to buy it. All you need to do now is find a conveyancer, but who should you use? The one recommended by the estate agent or your bank or building society? What about an online provider? There are numerous possibilities, but as […]
Are future earnings taken account of in a divorce settlement?
Are future earnings taken account of in a divorce settlement? If you are contemplating getting divorced then your future financial security is likely to be a key concern, particularly if you gave up or compromised a promising career to look after children and support your spouse in their career. High costs and scarcity of […]
Should you sign a Prenuptial Agreement?
Should you sign a prenuptial agreement? Bringing up the subject of a prenuptial agreement can be as daunting as popping the question, perhaps more so as it raises the issue that the marriage might not last. But how should you react if you have been asked to sign an agreement? What should you look out […]
WARNERS ADVISE ON THE IMPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES
Covid-19: Implications for Residential Tenancies The government has passed special legislation, namely the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the ‘Act’) in light of the national Coronavirus outbreak. The emergency legislation has introduced a series of measures to help the government deal with the outbreak, some of which impact residential tenancies. RESTRICTIONS ON THE TERMINATION OF TENANCIES The […]
SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?
When a marriage is in trouble, the New Year is often a time when couples may decide to separate. With a feeling of a new start on the horizon and the opportunity to contemplate the future, this time of year seems to provide spouses with courage to make what would otherwise be regarded as unimaginable […]
PLANNING YOUR ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY, WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER
For the first time on record, the average age of someone moving to the countryside is now under 40. More of us, it seems, are cashing in on our city homes and using the sale proceeds to buy somewhere with more space and a greater sense of community. However, if you want to swap the […]
CHOOSING YOUR LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY
Many people are aware of the importance for having a valid Will but not as aware of the importance for lasting powers of attorney. You will need to appoint people to act as your attorneys to look after your affairs during your lifetime, if you become unable to do so. You need to consider […]
Legal considerations when building a granny annex
If you have an elderly parent, you probably worry about the difficulty of looking out for them, particularly if they live some distance away. The spiralling cost of care can be another concern, especially if they become frail and less able to cope on their own. A granny annex may seem like the perfect solution, […]