When Can They Take Your Child Away Before a Court Hearing? Taking your child away from you is a parent’s nightmare. Unfortunately a child might not have both parents, and so when there is only one parent that must take care of the child or the other feels it is unsafe for the child to […]
Category: Family Law
Changing UK Laws Regarding the Rights of Children in Divorce
Custody and the division of assets is supposed to be for the benefit of the children, not whoever wins out between the separating partners. Unfortunately, because of this children are often used as a hammer to utilize the system. Whoever gets custody benefits from child support, may even end up keeping the house, and may […]
Adultery And Divorce: Why The Two Don’t Always Go Hand-In-Hand
A divorce can only be granted in England and Wales if saving a marriage is absolutely futile. In order to be granted a divorce, there must be one of five specific reasons that are set down by a divorce petition. One of the five factors that can be used to grant a divorce is adultery. […]
The Impact of UK Departure From The EU On Family Law
As everything keeps changing with connections between the UK and EU, legislation is taking quite a hit. Who has jurisdiction over who, what decisions will be affected by new legislation both in family law and other financial and personal areas that will be on everyone’s minds. Only time will tell what the final outcome will […]