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Family Law Myths – Divorce

There is a lot of information swirling around out there and sometimes it’s hard to know what’s fact or if someone’s trying to trick you into buying another hairdryer.

Having Disputes With Your Ex About Schooling?

Deciding on a new school can be an especially arduous process at times but it can be even more so when trying to come to an agreement with an ex partner.
So what does ‘parental responsibility’ entail by law and how can separated parents deal with disagreements over schooling?

Divorce Settlements – What about the Pension?

What each party is entitled to differs from case to case. Generally, the types of matrimonial assets that may be included are money, property, businesses, vehicles, financial support (child/spousal maintenance), life insurance policies and possessions such as furniture and appliances.

Divorce settlements: Is everything split 50/50 in a divorce?

All is fair in love and war. Apparently. So when it comes to the divorce process and settlement agreements, splitting all assets and debts down the middle sounds like it would be the fairest solution. This can be the case in some instances, but not all. Just like no two people are alike, not all situations in divorce are the same. But…

Bereavement Benefit for Cohabiting Couples

Being in a relationship with the end (or beginning?) goal of marriage is becoming quite rare. When it comes to long term relationships very few people feel it is necessary to get married. Or at times they are aiming for it but never quite get there with all the busyness of life. It is quite…

NEW FREE PARENTING GUIDE OFFERED TO SEPARATING FAMILIES IN Chipstead, Surrey from Ludlow Lane Solicitors

Ludlow Lane Solicitors is offering the guide for free to local families who are divorcing or separating The Parenting Through Separation Guide is written by family professionals and advises parents of how to put their children first during a separation The guide is launched during Good Divorce Week which runs from 29 Nov – 3…

Child Maintenance Fees

When things go awry in families, of course it’s not only the couple that is affected. In an already stressful situation, it’s unfortunate that it’s so often the innocent children that pay the price in many ways. Parents are required by law to provide for their children no matter what the living arrangement may be.…

No More Blame Game

Changes to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act set to come in to effect on 6 April 2022 will be a true game changer. At the moment, in order for a divorce to go through as fast as possible, some sort of blame needs to be assigned to the other party. Because of this, it…

To Divorce or Not To Divorce?

There seem to be differing reports on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the divorce rate. Some are reporting a decline while others say there has been an increase over the last year. In the beginning of the pandemic the divorce rate seemed to be on the increase. Amongst other things, the main…