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When your ex uses your child’s routine to deny contact

When separated or divorced parents try to co-parent, the child’s routine and extracurricular activities should serve as a shared foundation for stability and growth. However,…

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What happens if the value of my business changes during divorce?

If the value of a business you own goes up or down between the time you separate from your partner and the completion of your…

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Divorce during your child’s university years: who pays for what?

Divorce at any stage of parenting is emotionally and financially complex, but when it coincides with a child’s transition to university, it brings a unique…

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How do I protect my child during my divorce?

Divorce is difficult for everybody – even the person who applied in the first place. Even if you have fallen out of love with your…

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Predatory marriage: what can the family do and what protections are there?

Predatory marriage refers to a situation in which an individual, often elderly or vulnerable because of cognitive impairments such as dementia, is manipulated or coerced…

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Are pre-civil partnership agreements legally binding?

Civil partnerships are a legal alternative to marriage. They were originally devised to provide same sex couples with a way to formalise their relationship and…

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How to protect your credit rating during divorce

Amid the upheaval of separation and divorce, it is easy to overlook the impact they can have on your credit rating. Protecting your credit score…

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How to make sure you don’t lose out from a second marriage

Committing to a second marriage before the first is properly completed can cause potentially serious financial complications, and it’s always best to seek legal advice…

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Can assets transferred to a spouse prior to divorce be non-matrimonial?

The division of assets during divorce proceedings in England and Wales has long relied on the fundamental distinction between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property. While the…

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What should a separation agreement include?

A well-drafted separation agreement can play a vital role in establishing clarity and reducing conflict during the breakdown of a relationship. Although these agreements are…

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Surveillance and snooping during divorce, what does the law say?

In the midst of divorce proceedings, it is not uncommon for one or both spouses to feel suspicious or mistrustful. Whether driven by concerns over…

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Can coercive control be used as a reason for divorce?

In recent years, coercive control has gained prominence in both legal and public discourse where the justice system has taken significant strides toward recognising the…

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Partner, Nicholson & Morgan

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