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In the case of Owens v Owens the Supreme Court decided that the Wife was not entitled to divorce her Husband, on the basis of the allegations of the unreasonable behaviour set out in her divorce petition.
Were you made aware of the new General Data Protection Regulations (‘GDPR’) which came into effect earlier this year? You may have been contacted by many businesses who scrambled to comply with the new rules by contacting consumers via emails and texts to obtain consent before they stored or processed personal details.
But what does this mean for Will-writers and are they required to notify Beneficiaries if they are named in a Will?
The Law Commission published their highly anticipated report setting out their initial proposed solutions for leaseholders of houses. The issues surrounding leasehold and high ground rents have rarely stayed out of the news in recent months and as a result, the Government has had no choice but to take action.
Looking for a family law solicitor near you? Our Family Law Department is recognised as the leading provider of advocacy services to children and families in Essex.
Are you currently living with a companion in a non-romantic relationship? Are you a homeowner who has a close friend residing with you to share living costs? If so, you may want to consider setting up a ‘Companionship Agreement’ to help protect your Estate for your intended Beneficiaries.
This week, the President of the Family Division has issued Guidance on arrangements for adoption visits.
HMCTS has recently informed us that they will now be accepting divorce petitions online. Whilst this is a step in the right direction, the real question is whether or not the Divorce Centre will be able to keep up with the number of petitions.
On 18th July 2018, the Supreme Court in Mills v Mills [2018] UKSC 38 ruled in favour of a divorced husband who argued he should not have to increase his monthly contribution to his former wife, on account of her mismanaging her post-divorce finances.
As the sunshine beams and the flowers blossom, the children come to an end of another year at school. Some parents are faced with the added task of agreeing and arranging contact over the summer holidays with their ex-partners. Here is our Family Law team’s advice on gaining holiday contact this summer.
