Should you defend yourself in court? 30th July 2014 Figures have been released showing how cuts to legal aid implemented last year have seen the number of parents forced to […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse
Who gets custody of the dog ? Pet disputes upon separation – A call for new legal test 30th July 2014 Often when parties separate they are able to agree on who gets what by way of diversion of the joint […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Support & Resources
The effects of domestic abuse 23rd July 2014 Earlier this month the Plymouth Herald splashed on the story of how a city bus driver had been sentenced to life imprisonment […] Categories: Domestic Abuse
How do Special Guardianship Orders work? 16th July 2014 One of our family law specialists in Plymouth is currently awaiting the outcome of a Special Guardianship Order hearing, so […] Categories: Children
Why is it important to get a financial order when I get divorced, or my civil partnership is dissolved? 17th June 2014 For some separating couples, the issue of the matrimonial finances is at the forefront of their minds when contemplating a […] Categories: Uncategorized
Social Media Prenups 12th June 2014 According to statistics, over 18% of our time online is spent on social media websites – it follows that it […] Categories: Divorce & Separation
Parenting over the summer holidays 10th June 2014 Every parent knows that the summer holidays can be a stressful time. However, for separated parents, they can bring additional […] Categories: Uncategorized
Concerns over so-called ‘Cinderella Law’ 5th June 2014 A so called ‘Cinderella Law’ designed to tackle parents guilty of emotional cruelty through starving their children of love and […] Categories: Children
Communication as parents after a split 5th June 2014 Communication between yourself and your ex-partner during a divorce can be very difficult. There are no hard and fast rules. […] Categories: Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence – A Shocking Truth 23rd May 2014 The BBC recently released an article reporting on the apparent increase in the number of people who die as a […] Categories: Domestic Abuse