Category: Family Law

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Parental Alienation Syndrome

Parental Alienation Syndrome

Where one parent poisons their child against the other this is known as parental alienation, the ultimate aim of which is to persuade the child to permanently exclude that parent from their life. In the case of Re H-B (2015) His Honour Judge Wildblood held the following view: “where two parents share parental responsibility, it […]

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Christmas Holiday Arrangements

Christmas Holiday Arrangements

With Christmas fast approaching, it is a period when people wish to travel abroad to see family.  It is important to note that when both parties have parental responsibility for a child the other parent’s consent must be obtained prior to taking the child out of the jurisdiction of England & Wales. If consent is […]

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Lies during a Divorce

Lies during a Divorce

When separating, you are likely to have to deal with a number of issues which could include property, debts, assets, child arrangements, or possibly child/spousal support.  Out of fear and to protect his/her interests, your spouse may tend to mislead the Court by not quite telling the truth.  Or maybe your spouse is exaggerating their […]

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Does Divorce end all ties?

Does Divorce end all ties?

You would hope that divorce ended all ties with your ex but the reality is that it does not.  So imagine winning the lottery a year, two years or even 10 years after your divorce.  Would this entitle your ex from making a claim on your winnings? The answer is yes it would. This was […]

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Dispelling the Myth of Common Law Marriage

Dispelling the Myth of Common Law Marriage

A recent study of over 1,000 cohabitating couples in the United Kingdom has shown that legislative change is necessary to protect the rights and assets of those who choose to live as a couple without getting married. Cohabitating couples represent the fastest growing family type in the UK and have doubled since 1996 to over […]

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