BLOG - Separation

• When is a marriage not a marriage, and when may it look like one?

  

  22 Jul, 2024 Posted By: Erica Newman-Berry

  Did you know that there is no such thing as a common law marriage in England and Wales? Contrary to popular belief, unless you are legally married or have a registered legal partnership, there are no automatic  legal rights  or obligations to each other, including the division of financial assets if you separate or if one of you dies, this... read more.
  Tags: Children , Cohabitation , Collaborative Family Law

• Legal Update: Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill

  

  23 Jun, 2020 Posted By: Abigail Whelan

  You may have seen our previous blogs on the topic of the proposed divorce law reforms.  If you haven’t, you can find them here: - The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation bill  (posted on 3rd February 2020) Reducing Conflict on Divorce  (posted on 25th July 2019) As you may be aware, under the present law, unless... read more.
  Tags: Collaborative Family Law , Family , Family Law

• The Common Law Marriage Myth

  

  06 Dec, 2019 Posted By: Abigail Whelan

  Many people belive that if you have been living together for long enough, you start to have rights as if you were married. We took a look at some of the more common questions asked about this situation.  “I’ve been living with my partner for many years. Does that make them my common law spouse?” The short answer is... read more.
  Tags: Cohabitation , Family Law , Separation

• Reducing conflict on Divorce

  

  25 Jul, 2019 Posted By: Abigail Whelan

  Currently, in England and Wales every divorce is based on the fact that a marriage has broken down irretrievably. You must then give one of the following five reasons why that is the case - Your partner has committed adultery and you find it intolerable to live with them; Your partner has behaved in such a way that you cannot reasonably be... read more.
  Tags: Divorce , Family Law , Separation