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Can A Spouse Be Expected To Work Longer Or Earn More After Divorce?

Often, one of the most divisive questions following separation is not what each spouse earns now, but what they could reasonably be expected to earn…

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How To Prepare For A Fact-Finding Hearing And What Evidence Will You Need?

Fact-finding hearings most commonly arise in private children proceedings where allegations of domestic abuse or other harmful behaviour could affect decisions about where a child…

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Can Business Cash Reserves Be Included In The Divorce Settlement?

Cash held by a business is not treated in the same way as money sitting in a spouse’s personal savings account. This is particularly important…

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The Risks Of Taking Family Law Advice From AI

For somebody considering divorce, asking an AI chatbot a question can be much easier than telephoning a solicitor. It is available at any time, there…

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Divorce When Assets Or Property Are Part-Owned With Family

A divorce settlement can become considerably more complicated when a house, business, or investment is shared with a parent, sibling, or another relative. What may…

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How Might Grandparents And Other Relatives Affect Child Arrangements Decisions?

When parents separate, discussions about their children can easily become focused on where the child will live or how much time they will spend with…

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Are Car Allowances, Healthcare & Other Employment Benefits Included In A Divorce Settlement?

Salary is often treated as the clearest measure of a person’s income during divorce, but a payslip may reveal only part of the financial picture.…

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Freezing Orders & Divorce: Evidence Needed And Typical Timescales

Once an asset has been moved overseas, placed in somebody else’s name or converted into funds that are difficult to trace, achieving a fair financial…

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Will My Spouse Get Half My Shares In A Divorce?

The possibility of losing half of a valuable shareholding is an understandable concern when a marriage ends. A spouse does not automatically receive half of…

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When Might A Clean Break Not Be An Option After Divorce?

For many divorcing couples, a clean break represents the ideal conclusion and allows them to move forward without the possibility of an application for spousal…

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of A Cohabitation Agreement?

The law in England and Wales does not generally treat an unmarried couple as though they were married, regardless of how long they have lived…

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What Types Of Gifts Are Not Included In The Divorce Settlement?

A gift received from somebody outside a marriage may be treated as non-matrimonial property, particularly in cases where it was intended for one spouse and…

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Having worked with Joanne Major at a large commercial firm some years ago, I am aware she is a family lawyer of high calibre and drive. During a short period of time she has put together an excellent team of intelligent, approachable lawyers who deliver first rate family law services to clients. We as a firm are happy to recommend them.

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Partner, Nicholson & Morgan

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