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Obtaining Parental Responsibility as a Step-Parent
If you're a step-parent, you might be the one doing the school run, sitting with your stepchild at the doctor's, or making the day-to-day decisions...
What Happens to a Former Family Home If Your Ex-Spouse Dies?
When a couple divorces, it's not unusual for the sale of the family home to be delayed. This often happens where children are still living...
Pre-Nuptial Agreements: The “Binding Myth” – Why English Law Still Refuses to Bind Them
What is a pre-nuptial agreement and why enter into one? If you are planning to get married or enter into a civil partnership, you may...
Unmarried Couples’ Rights in the UK: What the Proposed 2026 Reforms Could Mean for You
More people than ever are choosing to live together without getting married or entering into a civil partnership. According to the Office for National Statistics,...
What is a Pension Sharing Order?
When couples divorce, discussions often focus on the family home, savings, and other visible assets. However, one of the most valuable assets in a marriage...
Prohibited Steps Orders
When disputes arise over decisions affecting a child, the courts have several ways to intervene and protect the child’s wellbeing. One such measure is a...
Pensions and Your Estate
For many years, pensions have been viewed as one of the most tax-efficient ways to pass wealth to the next generation. Under the current rules,...
Understanding Child Arrangements Orders
A Guide for Families When parents separate, one of the most important questions to resolve is how arrangements will work for their children. This can...
Hidden/Undisclosed Assets in Financial Remedy Proceedings
When going through financial remedy proceedings during a divorce, one of the most complex and sensitive issues can be the possibility that a spouse is...
Who Gets the House in a Divorce?
When couples are contemplating divorce proceedings, one of the most common questions is who, if anyone, will be able to keep the family home. This...
What Does a Solicitor Do When You Buy a House?
Many house-buying guides explain how to find a property or arrange a mortgage, but they rarely explain what happens once you instruct a solicitor. The...
What Nurses Need to Know About Interim Order Hearings
If you’ve been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and told you have an Interim Orders Hearing, it’s natural to feel anxious. These...
NMC’s New Approach to First Contact for Nurses Referred to the Fitness to Practise Process
Facing a Fitness to Practise (FtP) referral can feel overwhelming. For years, the process began with a stark email that often left nurses and midwives...
