An Islamic marriage ceremony, known as a 'Nikah' was recently not determined to be a legal ceremony by the Court of Appeal. This meant that the couple in question were never legally married under English law.
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has warned that if parents are deemed to be exploiting the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown to stop the other parent from seeing their child, they could face court action.
The financial implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have already been felt by many, from the closure of businesses, reductions in income to the fall in stock markets around the world.
Have you chosen to live with your partner for the first time during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown? You are not alone, as many couples choose to live together rather than face a long period of time apart.
With the UK on lockdown during the global coronavirus pandemic, couples looking to separate may be wondering how this could affect the divorce process.
Almost all couples will have some form of digital assets - from digital photo albums and Netflix accounts to cryptocurrency - but how are these divided up in a divorce?
As time goes on and the measures that are being imposed by the Government are being heightened, the indirect impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) is getting even more far reaching.
Under the terms of a civil partnership a couple is entitled to the same legal treatment in terms of tax, pensions, inheritance and next-of-kin arrangements as if they were married.
A recent poll* concluded that respondents agreed that the starting point should be that a child should spent equal amounts of time with each parent following a divorce or separation.
The Office for National Statistics published the results of their survey into trends in living arrangements this month and it included some interesting results...
Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, recently reported that many court hearings involving children could easily be avoided, and that cuts to legal aid have resulted in more parents representing themselves.
Within this article, we will explore in more detail the importance of having a cohabitation agreement if you are living with a partner and you are not married.
