Family Law Guides
The following brief guides have been written as an introduction to some of the many complex areas of Family Law and Family Mediation. We offer highly competent cost effective representation in all areas of Family Law and Family Mediation. For free initial advice please email Caroline Ford or phone 020 7959 2422.
A Brief Guide to DivorceThere are a number of popular misconceptions regarding divorce, for example "irreconcilable differences" is not a concept known under "English" law ... more
A Brief Guide to Family Mediation
Family mediation is a voluntary process for resolving disputes following relationship breakdown. Rather than the issues going to Court for a judge to decide ... more
A Brief Guide to Pre-Nuptial Agreements
A recent survey found that 44% of British men and 47% of British women would like to see pre-nuptial agreements made legally binding in the UK ... more
Landmark Pre-Nuptial Agreement Ruling
In October 2010 the Supreme Court of England and Wales handed down judgment in the case of Radmacher v Granatino, concerning German heiress Katrin Radmacher. ... more
A Brief Guide to Judicial Separation
The law regarding judicial separation is contained in sections 17 and 18 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ("the Act"). Section 17 of the Act provides ... more
A Brief Guide to Unmarried Couples
One of the most complicated areas of law in this country involves disputes between couples who are either not married or registered civil partners ... more
A Brief Guide to Nullity
The majority of marriages that are brought to an end in England and Wales are as the result of divorce proceedings. However, it may be possible ... more
A Brief Guide to The Children Act
Section 1 of the Children Act 1989 ("the Act") provides that the child's welfare shall be the court's paramount consideration when the court determines ... more
A Brief Guide to Child Maintenance Payments
The Child Support Agency ("CSA") calculates the amount of child maintenance payable by using the weekly net income of the non-resident parent ... more
A Brief Guide to Claims Under the Inheritance Act
Section 1 of the Inheritance Act enables certain categories of persons to apply to the Court for an order under section 2 of the Act on the ground that ... more
A Brief Guide to Civil Partnership
The Civil Partnership Act 2004 ("the Act") came into force on 5 December 2005 and enables same-sex couples to obtain legal recognition of their relationship ... more
A Brief Guide to Ancillary Relief Proceedings
"Ancillary relief" is the term used by lawyers to describe all orders of a financial or property nature or that relate to pensions that a Court can make ... more
