Totally immersed in what we do. We live and breathe family law

Filter by category

Finances

will writing st albans

Katie Khakpour-Smith

7th May 2020

Will Writing – What You Need to Know

We are very pleased to feature our guest blog from Katie Khakpour-Smith of KKSmith Wills, talking to our colleague Chloë...
Read More about Will Writing – What You Need to Know

Helen Lafferty

27th November 2019

What Are Cohabiting Couples’ Separation Rights?

Helen Lafferty explains what happens when a cohabiting relationship breaks down and parties find themselves in an unprotected ‘grey area’...
Read More about What Are Cohabiting Couples’ Separation Rights?
Photo of Julian Bremner

Julian Bremner

26th September 2019

Protecting Pensions in a Divorce

Pensions are a resource which the court has power to distribute as part of a matrimonial settlement. Because of their...
Read More about Protecting Pensions in a Divorce
Photo of Shazia Khan

Shazia Khan

18th September 2019

Should you be paying up to 50% of your earnings after you separate from your spouse?

When a couple divorce, the basic concept of the ‘sharing principle’ assumes that each spouse would be entitled to an...
Read More about Should you be paying up to 50% of your earnings after you separate from your spouse?
Photo of Eleanor Mills

Eleanor Mills

8th July 2019

Amazon Power Couple Finalise Divorce

Last week, family lawyers saw the world’s largest divorce settlement ever made. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and the world’s wealthiest...
Read More about Amazon Power Couple Finalise Divorce
Photo of Julian Bremner

Julian Bremner

1st February 2019

Pre-nuptial agreements – a quick snapshot

What is the legal status of a pre-nuptial agreement? The key points on the current law are as follows:- When...
Read More about Pre-nuptial agreements – a quick snapshot
Photo of Priya Palanivel

Priya Palanivel

24th September 2018

How does family mediation work?

Mediation allows the participants to retain ownership and control of their family’s future. The mediation process allows the participants to...
Read More about How does family mediation work?
Photo of Priya Palanivel

Priya Palanivel

17th September 2018

What happens if my ex-partner won’t go to mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary process.  Whilst as a lawyer, I would actively encourage individuals to attempt mediation, anyone outside of the...
Read More about What happens if my ex-partner won’t go to mediation?
Photo of Priya Palanivel

Priya Palanivel

30th August 2018

What is MIAM (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting) ?

What is MIAM? MIAM stands for Mediation and Information Assessment Meetings. It is your first mediation meeting between you and...
Read More about What is MIAM (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting) ?