Family relationships can be tricky in any situation, but they can be especially difficult to navigate if you are the stepparent of a child instead of being biologically related to […]
How to make sure your wedding runs smoothly
Planning a wedding takes a lot of time and effort and can be quite costly. To make sure you get to enjoy your big day, and that everything (including anything […]
The new legal age for marriage in the UK
UK marriage laws are changing. The minimum legal age for marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales is going to rise to 18. Why is this change happening? What […]
How to Change Your Name – What You Need to Know
There are several reasons for changing your name, whether that be due to marriage, a civil partnership, divorce, or wanting to be known by a nickname. Irrespective of the reason, […]
As a business owner, do you need a prenup?
In the UK, prenups are not (yet), legally-binding. They can, however, still carry substantial weight in family courts. For this reason, anyone with significant pre-marital assets, especially a business, should […]
Key documents you might need when taking the next step in your relationship
Originally published 11 February 2021. Updated 26 January 2023. With Valentine’s Day soon approaching, you might be considering taking the next step with your partner. This could be getting married, […]
How Family Law is adapting to a ‘virtual’ world
In just a few months, Covid-19 has seen normal life change dramatically. Some changes have had devastating consequences and other changes have brought potentially positive changes to the way we […]
Equality for heterosexual couples?
I wrote a blog back in July 2018 (which you can read here) titled “To say ‘I do’ or ‘I don’t’? The end of civil partnerships?”. It was about the […]
Change on the horizon: no-fault divorce system is considered
Following a Government consultation into ‘no-fault’ divorce in December 2018, both family lawyers and the general public alike are now eagerly awaiting the response to the consultation which will determine […]
Everything You Need to Know About Cohabitation in 2019
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…buying a house? Not necessarily in that order.
How do prenups affect couples?
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) have been increasing in popularity, with couples looking to protect themselves following divorce. Although this seems like a reasonable and wise action to take, recent figures suggest […]
What is a common law marriage?
A 2017 poll conducted by Resolution found that there are 3.3m cohabiting couples. Two-thirds of these couples do not know that legally, ‘common law marriage’ does not exist. The poll was conducted to […]
