NEWS AND INSIGHTS
30 January 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Five questions to consider when thinking about a divorce or separation
If you are considering divorce or separation, at any time of the year, here are five fundamental questions you should ask yourself.
25 January 2024 | Time to read: 3 mins
Is court the only option for reaching a financial agreement in a divorce?
Most people want to avoid the inevitable stress and expense of going to court to sort out the financial aspects of their separation, so what is the alternative?
15 November 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins
The Three Ages of Child Support
Sharon Murray outlines the law around child support, setting out the three stages of a child’s life and what is required during each stage.
10 August 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins
What can I do if my child does not return home from holiday?
Summer holidays can be an anxious time for separated parents. Sharon Murray provides guidance on if your child does not return from holiday as planned.
19 July 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
Interim aliment: barred by agreement?
Excluding claims for aliment by agreement? Here we discuss the the case of R v K (EDI-F205-21) and the motion for interim aliment.
04 July 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins
What happens when partners in both marriage and business divorce?
Married couples often set up in business together but what happens if the business is going well but the is marriage is not?
10 May 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
31 March 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
What is 23 years of marriage to a farmer worth?
In November 2021, the Court of Session in Edinburgh issued a judgment in a divorce case involving a family farm.
28 January 2022 | Time to read: 3 mins
The lesser known benefits of saying “I do ……”
If you are planning a wedding in 2022 or are just curious about what some of the lesser known “benefits” of being married are, then read on.
15 November 2021 | Time to read: 4 mins
The Language of Family Law
The Family Law Language Project launched with the aim of helping to improve the understanding and use of language where family legal matters are discussed.
25 March 2021 | Time to read: 3 mins
Considering separation but feeling stuck?
We have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions about separating in lockdown.
30 September 2020 | Time to read: 4 mins
Cladding creates risk for family lawyers
Since the Grenfell tragedy family lawyers should be alive to cladding problems this could cause in the context of separation.
18 May 2020 | Time to read: 4 mins
Living Together as an Unmarried Couple
Cohabitation: increasing awareness of the current regime to ensure couples are aware of the risks it presents.
30 May 2019 | Time to read: 3 mins
Mixing Family and Business
There are many benefits to working with a partner or spouse, but there is also an increased risk of the business suffering if the relationship fails.
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