The myth of the common law marriage
The myth of the common law marriage With a continuing trend towards couples living together without getting married, often a wrong assumption is made that if a couple separate, certain rights...
View ArticleBeware the DIY Divorce
Beware the DIY Divorce With the loss of legal aid for almost all divorce matters, there has been an increase in the number of people who are tempted to organise their own divorce without seeking any...
View ArticleFamily Mediation – what is it, how does it work and how can we help you?
Introducing family mediation at Leeds Day We pleased to announce that the family team at Leeds Day can now offer family mediation to separating couples. Mediation is a process where divorcing or...
View ArticlePensions on divorce
Pensions on Divorce Pensions are one of those things that we rarely dwell on until the time when we have to consider them. Separation and divorce are one of those times when it is essential to...
View ArticleIntroducing the MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting)
Introducing the MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting) If you are in dispute with your spouse or former partner, or are having difficulties settling your separation, you may be thinking...
View ArticleEnding a marriage does not automatically end financial claims between spouses.
The recent case of Wyatt v Vince has highlighted the possibility of a former spouse claiming a financial settlement from their ex many years after the parties have divorced if the financial matters...
View ArticleHoliday Time is Here Again
The family team at Leeds Day are often approached by separated parents with problems arising when one parent wants to take children abroad on holiday. By following some straightforward ‘ground rules’,...
View ArticleDishonesty in Divorce Cases
When trying to reach an agreement over the finances following divorce, there is an obligation on both parties to fully and honestly disclose to each other the assets that each of them own.The Supreme...
View ArticleWhat rights do grandparents have to see their grandchildren?
Despite popular belief, grandparents have no formal automatic right to see their grandchildren. Only people with parental responsibility (such as mothers, fathers who are married to the mother or name...
View ArticleChanges in Family Law – Evolution or Revolution?
Recent years have seen a marked change in both the general law and those legal procedures which govern family law disputes between divorcing or separating couples, whether they relate to financial...
View ArticleSeparating Together – Collaborative Family Law Explained
Traditionally, when couples separate, they each take independent advice from specialist family lawyers and try to reach agreement over how to best settle their differences. Where couples cannot reach...
View ArticleNew Year, New Start
It’s an accepted fact many people reassess their life choices about marriage and the family, following a period of significance in their life, or, indeed, after an annual seasonal event such a...
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