Trying to decide the plans for Christmas Day can be a difficult conversation for any family, but even more so for separated parents who cannot agree on the arrangements for the children on Christmas Day. What are my options? The first step should...
The Implications of Harpur Trust v Brazel Being on holiday is fun. However, calculating other people’s holiday entitlement and pay? Not so much. It can get very tricky, especially when irregular working patterns are involved. Unfortunately, a...
The Implications of Harpur Trust v Brazel Being on holiday is fun. However, calculating other people’s holiday entitlement and pay? Not so much. It can get very tricky, especially when irregular working patterns are involved. Unfortunately, a...
A stepparent can play a significant role in a child’s life and be heavily involved in their childhood and carrying out ordinary daily tasks for that child. However, when it comes to making decisions regarding the child, a stepparent has no legal...
Did you know that only just over 40% people in England and Wales actually have a Will? Considering what you would like to happen to your assets when you pass away can be a taboo subject for some and a difficult topic to think about, however making a Will...
Whether or not you have a Will in place it is important to know who inherits from your estate in the event you go through a divorce. When you get married, any Will you already had in place is automatically revoked (unless the will specifically states...
A parent cannot unilaterally change their child’s school without the consent of anyone else who holds Parental Responsibility (usually the child’s other parent). Any such unilateral change is not only damaging for the child, but disregards the...
If your partner wants to divorce you, while you can cause them delay, frustration and additional expense, eventually they will succeed. You also need to be mindful of the fact that they could pass those additional costs onto you if they are successful...
If your partner is refusing to acknowledge the divorce papers this can be extremely frustrating, but there are options available to you to enable you to proceed with the divorce. What is the divorce process? Once you have completed the...
In divorce proceedings the First Appointment is one of three court hearings scheduled to resolve the financial matters of the divorce. The First Appointment Before the First Appointment (also referred to as an FDA) both parties are required to...
