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Georgina Allen

11th January 2021

Family Law Myths No.6: Divorcing on Adultery

A short post today. No, you cannot divorce your spouse based on your own adultery. Why? Well, there is currently...
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Julian Bremner

21st December 2020

Liam Payne and Cheryl’s amicable arrangement – is that possible for others?

Partner Julian Bremner discusses financial options for support that unmarried mothers can access. It has been reported in various news...
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Georgina Allen

21st December 2020

Family Law Myths No.5: Pre-nuptial agreements are not worth the paper they are written on

This is no longer true, but as with a lot of things in law, the answer isn’t black and white! ...
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Rory Laide

16th December 2020

The Importance of Jurisdiction in an International Divorce

What is the jurisdictional test? To issue a divorce in England, you must satisfy a jurisdictional test as an initial...
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Georgina Allen

14th December 2020

Family Law Myths No.4: If I transfer my assets, my spouse will have no claim to them

Don’t do it!  Or at least don’t do it unless you have first taken expert Family Law advice.  This is...
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Georgina Allen

7th December 2020

Family Law Myths No.3: I deserve more in the divorce because I earned the money and paid for everything

Ok, today we have another very common myth.  The ‘I put more money in and I should get more money...
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Georgina Allen

30th November 2020

Family Law Myths No.2: Custody of the Children

So, this is a question of terminology and, unlike ‘common law spouse’ (if you read my last blog you will...
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Beth Kivelä

26th November 2020

How to get a divorce if you got married in another country

It is common for couples to have an international aspect to their relationship. There are often a number of reasons...
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Georgina Allen

23rd November 2020

Family Law Myths No.1: The Common Law Spouse

This is one of the most common myths I hear people repeat to me.  It is a mystery as to...
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