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Should I wait for a divorce?

Should I wait for a divorce?

The current divorce law in England and Wales relies on a ‘fault-based’ approach if separating couples wish to divorce in the first two years of separation. The petitioner must apply for a divorce on the ground that the marriage has irretrievably broken down due to...
Litigation Capacity

Litigation Capacity

A person is assumed to have capacity unless it is established they don’t.  In the realms of Family Court proceedings, capacity is related to adults or children aged 16 to 17 years (who are subject to proceedings) and who are likely to lack capacity at the age of 18....
The life of Pets in Divorce

The life of Pets in Divorce

According to the PDSA figures released in February 2020, 51% of UK adults own a pet. A BBC report dated 12/03/2021 stated that a total of 3.2 million households in the UK had acquired a pet since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. The report went on to quote “the...
Why do I need a parenting plan with my ex?

Why do I need a parenting plan with my ex?

Co-parenting can be tough, especially when parents are finding it difficult to communicate following on from a volatile separation. In an interview with US Weekly, Heidi Klum’s former husband, Seal, was asked about co-parenting arrangements and discussed how “it can...
Holidays – Hot topics

Holidays – Hot topics

With restrictions easing and borders beginning to open up for overseas travel you may be facing annual leave headaches with staff having built up substantial annual leave entitlement and many will want to take their entitlement at the same peak times such as the...