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Pre-nuptial agreements are increasingly being taken into consideration by UK courts, despite not yet being legally binding.This is according to Jill Goldman, ...
A statement published by Tiger Woods has formally confirmed the sports star's divorce from Elin Nordegren. Issued via Woods' official website ...
Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie signed a pre-nuptial agreement prior to their wedding in California earlier this month.According to the New York Post, the ...
Robbie Williams has protected his multi-million pound fortune by signing a pre-nuptial agreement, according to reports.The pop star - who is estimated ...
The number of cohabiting couples looking for legal advice increased rapidly during the recession, according to reports. It has been suggested that one ...
Couples with autistic children could have more strain placed on their relationship and be more likely to divorce, according to a new study. The National ...
The terms of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren's divorce have been agreed upon and they are expected to be formally separated within days.According to reports ...
In a landmark ruling that could affect high-profile divorce cases in the UK, a judge has deemed documents obtained secretly by battling spouses trying ...
The Court of Appeal has ordered a man who made an estimated £14 million on a dotcom enterprise to pay half of it to his ex-wife as part of a divorce settlement.Robert ...
Def Leppard star Phil Collen has married again, only nine days after the divorceThe British guitarist wed Helen Simmons on a beach in Florida on Friday ...
Making pre-nuptial agreementsfamily lawdivorceThis is according to Sarah Anticoni, spokesperson for Resolution - formerly the Solicitors Family Law"There ...
Robert F Kennedy Jr has employed family lawdivorceAccording to reports in New York newspaper the Journal News, the nephew of president John F Kennedy ...
Pre-nuptial agreementsfamily lawCurrently, such documents are not legally binding, but judges may take them into account where they do exist.However, ...
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer and his wife Camille are to divorce after just under 13 years of marriage, it has been confirmed.Papers filed in Los Angeles ...
People who are considering a separation may be better off seeking the advice of a divorce lawyer than remaining together for their children.This is the ...
Sandra Bullock's divorce has been finalised in the US, just two months after she filed the papers.The Oscar-winning actress was reportedly keen to split ...
Tiger Woods' divorce from Elin Nordegren is set to go through, according to reports, with the model due to receive a payout of hundreds of millions of ...
LeAnn Rimes' divorce has been finalised in the US, six months after she and her former husband Dean Sheremet filed the papers.The singer got married in ...
Although divorce rates may be falling in the UK as a whole, they are increasing among over-60s.The Times cites figures from the Office for National Statistics, ...
Buying a home with a partner is a major financial step. A recent court case has highlighted very effectively the potential dangers of doing so without ...
Peter Andre has said he regrets that his marriage to former glamour model Katie Price ended in divorce.The singer and TV presenter told the Sun that he ...
Seeking the advice of a family law solicitor is the best way to ensure an uncomplicated, relatively stress-free divorce.Legal adviser Nicola Matthews ...
It has been reported that Cheryl and Ashley Cole will be granted a quick divorce after she filed papers at the High Court this week.The X Factor judge ...
A practitioner of family law has been hired by the wife of golfer Tiger Woods in preparation for a divorce. Elin Woods has brought in the top lawyer to ...
Ensuring that couples share out their household tasks equally could prevent them from having to divorce, a new study has concluded.Research carried out ...
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith is facing a multi-million pound divorce settlement with his estranged wife after admitting adultery.The millionaire minister ...
Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has revealed plans to divorce her husband Jesse James after he became involved in extramarital affairs.The Speed ...
A new survey has revealed that the emotional impacts of divorce may last far beyond the period soon after separation.Research carried out by Fifties.co.uk ...
A woman who went to the Court of Appeal to argue that she should be entitled to continued maintenance payments from her ex-husband has been successful ...
Changing political landscapes inevitably result in new policies and legislation. Neale Grearson, a partner specialising in Family Law at KCJ, is calling ...
Families who have twins or triplets are more likely to need a divorce lawyer than those who have children one at a time, it has been found.According to ...
A millionaire landowner is seeking an appeal against a divorce ruling after claiming that his assets were negatively affected by the property market slump.Erik ...
Seeking the advice of a specialist divorce lawyer could help couples to avoid the pitfalls that may befall those separating later in life.Commenting on ...
The heiress to a toy empire has been ordered to pay £5 million of her own assets to her estranged husband after he lost millions from his property ...
Peter Andre was recently asked whether he would agree to his children being 'adopted' by Alex Reid, the new husband of his former wife, Katie Price.. ...
As far as we know at the moment, the answer is 'no'. Given that legal advice should be taken by both parties independently more than 21 days before the ...
The government has been called upon to give a more prominent legal standing to mediation and other collaborative law services for those going through ...
"Marco Pierre White's divorce case has hit the newspapers again. The Court of Appeal recently ruled that White could proceed with his case against ...
Family law solicitors have recommended that the divorce process be made more straightforward in order to help couples to avoid bitter and stressful court ...
January is the peak month for getting a divorce in the UK, according to the Law Society.The legal organisation has stated that the stress of the recession ...
Couples going through a separation have been reminded of the importance of consulting solicitors in order to avoid any potential delays.A new survey of ...
Christmas is often difficult for both children and parents alike following a divorce. Both parents want to see their children, and if they didn't the ...
Sue Bailey, a specialist family solicitor at Kester Cunningham John, offers some practical advice about Prenuptial Agreements:With Christmas just around ...
A recent Court of Appeal case involving celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has helped to clarify what use can and can't be made of 'evidence' that comes ...
Sue Bailey, a Family Law Solicitor at Kester Cunningham John offers some practical advice on Pre-nuptial Agreements.With Christmas just around the corner, ...
A couple are to launch a legal challenge to UK family law in order to allow heterosexual couples to form civil partnerships.Tom Freeman and Katherine ...
Retired couples who are going through a separation have been called upon to ensure they consult their solicitors for professional advice.The Law Society ...
According to an article in today's media, the average divorcee takes almost 18 months to get over the breakdown of their marriage. This fact comes as ...
His children might have been substantially better off. An article in the media last week talked about how he had allegedly intended to change his Will ...
Pre-nuptial agreements are becoming an increasingly important part of family law relating to divorce, according to an expert.Legal education specialist ...
The Norfolk Family Mediation Service (NFMS) will be able to continue to offer appointments to clients in Thetford thanks to the help of local solicitors ...
Solicitors in the UK are predicting an upturn in the number of couples seeking pre-nuptial advice.According to a study by Unbiased.co.uk, two-thirds of ...
A divorce settlement has reportedly been reached between television host Adrian Chiles and Radio 4 presenter Jane Garvey.The broadcasters were married ...
Divorce laws in the UK need to more closely resemble those in mainland Europe, an expert has insisted.Family law specialist Baroness Deech, who is chairman ...
Couples have been advised that signing a pre-nuptial agreement can help them to make financial planning for the eventuality of divorce easier.Financial ...
Couples going through a separation have been advised to ensure they consult a lawyer to make the difficult experience as smooth and painless as possible.The ...
According to a Law Society press release issued yesterday they were. Fiona Bethel, who heads the family law team at KCJ comments: "I entirely agree ...
Couples going through divorce have been advised of the increasingly large emphasis being placed on mediation in family law.A new report in the Times has ...
Baroness Deech is reported in the media calling this week for an overhaul of family law and in particular for an end to the idea that women deserve half ...
Couples have been advised that signing a pre-nuptial agreement can make the legal process easier should they later decide to divorce.BPP Law School has ...
Couples going through a separation have been advised to reassess their divorce settlements because of changing economic conditions.New research from professional ...
According to law firm research published in the national media recently, they frequently do. Fiona Bethel, who heads the Kester Cunningham John family ...
Lesbian couples have been awarded the right to register both their names on a child's birth certificate thanks to a new family law change.Under the new ...
Couples who are getting a divorce are increasingly putting off reaching a financial settlement, according to a new study.Research by Unbiased.co.uk found ...
Comedy legend John Cleese will have to pay £6,000 a year to his former wife following his divorce.The Fawlty Towers and Monty Python star reached ...
A gay rights campaigner has attributed the decline in the number of civil partnerships in Britain to growing demand for legal equality.This week, official ...
Resolution (formerly the Solicitor's Family Law Association) has launched a new initiative called "Parenting after Parting". The aim is to ...
Married couples who want to part company should only start divorce proceedings after a three-month cooling off period.This is the view of a Conservative ...
One of Germany's richest women, Katrin Radmacher has succeeded in getting a pre-nuptial agreement recognised in a British court. This overturns a previous ...
The justice secretary Jack Straw has unveiled new plans to relax rules concerning media coverage of family court cases.Under the planned reforms announced, ...
A divorced woman has failed in her attempt to have her settlement renegotiated.The value of the assets owned by Kim Walkden's former husband Martin increased ...
Legal professionals across the UK are calling for family laws to be revised to offer more protection to cohabiting couples.Research by accountancy firm ...
The divorce rate in the UK could be set to drop as a result of the flagging economy, a new study has predicted.Research by accountancy firm Grant Thornton ...
Divorcees aged over 60 are finding themselves financially worse off as a result of the faltering housing market, experts have warned.According to equity ...
Brian Myerson made headline news in April 2009 when he failed to get the Court of Appeal to overturn a divorce settlement agreed in March 2008. He argued ...
A woman unhappy with the terms of a divorce settlement decided by a court in Nigeria has been given permission to contest it in the House of Lords.Sikirat ...
Family solicitor Neale Grearson is optimistic that couples who cohabit may soon acquire legal rights to give them some financial protection if they separate ...
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