Insights

In a recent case, the Court has allowed an appeal by the Father and ordered that the parents should have a shared lives with order as opposed to an order for the children to live with mum and spend time with dad.

With increasing numbers of young people identifying as 'non-binary', applications to change a child's first name may become more frequent - This was the issue in the recent Court of Appeal case.

When looking at financial settlements on divorce, family lawyers will ask you to obtain your pension CETV (Cash Equivalent Transfer Value) from your pension provider(s).

In a recent case, the court considered whether the act of tearing the will was sufficient to amount to revocation in accordance with section 20 of the Wills Act 1837.

The advent of no-fault divorce and the introduction of the online divorce portal has made the divorce process seem easier and more accessible than ever.

Will disputes are a real concern for those who have taken the trouble to prepare their Will.