Recent questionswithin Family and relationships
can you please give me some advice reference child access. i split with my ex partner 3 years ago and i have a 4 r old daughter to him . i am now engaged and ... read more
Huma Mohyuddin's response
Grandparents can make applications at court to have contact with their grandchildren. The courts overriding concern is the welfare of the child.... read more
my partner needs to start divorce proceeding unfortunatly his wife wont settle reasonably he his self employed he pays three quarters of the mortgage on the house... read more
Nadia Beckett's response
That's a very big question but unfortunately you haven't given enough information for any solicitor to be able to answere it. Your partner shoul... read more
My husband and I have been married for 3 years and he wants us to divorce because he has found someone else. I don’t want to divorce but he wants to marry his gir... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Your husband can due for divorce on the grounds of ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of your marriage but he has to prove this using one of five ‘facts’:... read more
I have been married for 12 years, have two young children, and I’m in the process of divorce. We are reasonably well off and own our home. Will our assets be divi... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
If you can’t come to an agreement about how to split your assets, a court will make a decision for you. When it deals with financial claims like ... read more
My husband and I have split up but we don’t want to drag ourselves through the court. We’ve heard of a new procedure called Collaborative Law. What is this and ... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Collaborative Law is quite a new process which is used to sort out family disputes away from the courts. Basically, you would each appoint your o... read more
My partner and I are getting married next year. I have a successful business and have put a huge amount of my own capital into it. But I’m concerned I could los... read more
Good Lawyer Guide's response
Yes, but you must both take independent legal advice and you must be aware that they are not yet legally enforceable in the courts. However, if y... read more
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