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Family Guides Could my divorce be affected by Brexit? Will my divorce be recognised in the UK and the EU? Firstly, UK divorce orders prior to 31st December 2020 will continue to be automatically recognised in the EU and the UK will recognise divorce orders made in the EU. However, since 1st January 2021, divorce proceedings will be governed by the Family Law Act […]

Family Guides Ending a civil partnership; is it the same as a divorce? Ending a civil partnership is actually very similar to the process of divorce, except some of the terminology is different and you can’t cite adultery as a reason why the relationship has ended. To start with it’s called a dissolution rather than a divorce. Like divorce, you will need to have been in the civil […]

Family Guides Do grandparents have rights to see their grandchildren? Unfortunately, grandparents don’t have any legal or automatic rights to see their grandchildren should the child’s relationship change or end, so grandparents can find themselves in a very hard situation. There are things you can do in order to see your grandchildren which we have listed below in the order they should be approached; Speak […]

Family Guides Are all parental responsibilities equal? Perhaps one parent is an essential worker and needs the child to attend school during the lockdown whereas the other parent thinks that this exposes the child or other family members to unnecessary or excessive risk of contracting the virus. Or perhaps one parent is keen for the whole family to be vaccinated but the […]

Family Guides Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions 1. What are the grounds for divorce and does is matter who starts it? The law has recently changed with the soon-to-be implemented introduction of no-fault divorces. There is no exact date for this change although it is widely anticipated to be Autumn 2021. If want to divorce now you will need to show that […]

Family Guides Can I see my child in lockdown or tier restrictions? This applies whilst we are in national lockdown and in periods of tier restrictions, even if the parents live in areas with differing tiers. Overnight stays are permitted within this. The usual precautions should be taken if anyone in either house is showing symptoms of a dry cough or temperature or have been asked to […]

Family Guides Should I get a pre-nuptial agreement? That means that you can ask the court for an order that, say the family house is sold or transferred into your name or that your spouse’s pension fund should be divided so that you obtain a pension in your own name. The purpose of these claims is so that the court can make sure […]