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It is commonplace for one spouse to control the family finances and, while relations are amicable,...

There has been a massive amount of disinformation put about over the years (and, apparently,...

If parents engaged in child contact disputes take up entrenched positions, it is very nearly...

The Supreme Court recently decided a case which made clear some of the limits that apply when...

Those who doubt the legal advantages of getting married should take note of a case in which an...

The Supreme Court judges' decision to prevent a wife from divorcing her husband , which was made...

The perceived generosity of English judges in big money divorce cases has made the UK the venue of...

It is normal for money, often considerable sums, to pass between family members. However, when...

London has gained a reputation as 'the divorce capital of the world' because settlements reached...

A decision of the Supreme Court announced today has important implications for unmarried partners...

The usual course of events on divorce is that there is a financial settlement which divides up the...

Relationships that start on the Internet are already leading to some interesting situations. A ...

Family judges will approach pre-nuptial agreements with greater respect following a landmark...

Court orders have to be obeyed and those who defy them can ultimately be sent to prison. Exactly...

The Court of Appeal has made an important decision in a divorce case in which the main argument...

The validity of pre-nuptial agreements depends on legal advice being taken on both sides, equal...

When a wealthy construction business owner and his wife divorced in 2011, a 'clean break'...

Divorces where there is an international dimension often present specific issues, and a recent...

In a ground-breaking decision that prioritised the rights of the living over those of the dead,...

Family judges know that children normally do best when they have direct contact with both parents....

In a consultation paper published just before the December holiday season , the Department for...

Sadly, not all relationships that get off to a good start last, and it is vital to seek legal...

The legal implications of cohabitation are often poorly understood by those who choose to live...

When the Family Court was asked to consider an application for an adoption order made by a couple,...

Under English law, a person is able (within limits) to decide absolutely to whom their estate...

When a couple divorced in 2014, the ex-husband was ordered to pay his ex-wife periodical payments...

When a same-sex couple undertook fertility treatment which led to the birth of a baby girl, the...

Marriages of convenience are normally entered into in order to give one of the spouses the right...

Family courts routinely grant anonymity to children involved in care proceedings, but that...

It has been revealed that the widely reported case last March in which a wife was not granted a...