• How will a potential bankruptcy be treated in my divorce?

    In the year ending 30 April 2024, one in 463 adults in England and Wales entered insolvency. Financial pressures can oft

  • The role of CAFCASS in a court case about child arrangements

    The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) works with families who need to go to court to sett

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    Six reasons why you may need a cohabitation agreement

    Moving in together is an important and exciting step in a relationship. Whether you are moving into a house or apartment

  • Is a postnuptial agreement part of your family business succession plan?

    The 2020s have been called ‘The Great Wealth Transfer,’ as £1 trillion of wealth built up by the ‘baby boomers’ is expec

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    How are gifts treated in divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership?

    The Government’s 2022 English Housing Survey reported that 27 per cent of first-time buyers used gifts from family or fr

  • Understanding Parental Alienation: A Guide for Families

    Every year, April 25th is Parental Alienation Awareness Day. It's a day that might not stand out on many calendars, but

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    CHOOSE MEDIATION TO AVOID THE STRESS OF DIVORCE

    January is always a busy time for Family Lawyers, as couples who have 'kept it together' for Christmas but then head for

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    What to do if your former partner is not complying with a child arrangement order?

    A child arrangement order (sometimes referred to as a CAO) is a court order which provides for a child to spend time wit

  • Effective Tips to Resolve Christmas Arrangements for Separated Parents

    December brings for children the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. But for separated parents it can bring additi

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    What is Nominal Spouse Maintenance and do I need to worry?

    During mediation, couples often prefer a "clean break" in their financial settlement, meaning they are free of any furth

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    The advantages of mediation to resolve a family dispute

    ‘All conflicts are capable of peaceful resolution,’ said Nelson Mandela, although it may be hard to envisage this when y

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    £500 Mediation Voucher Scheme for Couples Considering Separation

    With the rising costs of living to contend with, those who are also in unhappy relationships may be putting off separati

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    Family Mediation: Choose the Type Best Suited to Your Conflict

    The phrase one shoe doesn’t fit all is a perfect description of how versatile mediators have to be when helping couples

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    Why the voice of the child is important in Mediation

    Mediation usually takes place between separated parents when they cannot agree on what arrangements should be in place f

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    OurFamilyWizard – An invaluable aid for co-parenting

    Effective parenting communication is crucial if children are to survive unscathed (both emotionally and physically) thei

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    Don’t rule out Mediation in relation to domestic abuse.

    If you have come out of a relationship involving domestic abuse, you will have the challenging task of needing to make a

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    Laceys guide to preparing for family mediation

    Mediation is regularly used in family law to assist couples to reach an agreement about their financial separation and a

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    Co-parenting after separation is hard. Read our 5 tips to help reduce conflict.

    Parenting is hard and making the right decisions is a minefield, but add to the mix insecurities that come with separate

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    VOICE OF THE CHILD

    Long gone are the days of ‘Children should be seen and not heard’ with greater effort now being made by the family justi

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    The voice of a child can be a powerful force in Mediation

    One of the joys of my job is child consultation. We see many children throughout the year at the request of their parent

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    Moving forward with Mediation

    One of our ground rules for mediation sessions reads: ‘You will not dwell on the past, but instead will focus on future