The 2025 Guide to Divorce
Divorce can be an emotionally challenging and stressful time for everyone involved and the amount of information flying around can feel overwhelming and confusing. Making sure you understand exactly what
How to prepare for your first meeting with your family solicitor
The breakdown of a relationship/marriage can be difficult to deal with. It is usual to feel somewhat overwhelmed and anxious. Seeking legal advice from a solicitor on such sensitive and
LATEST: What are the updates to the ‘Statutory legacy’? And what do they mean for me?
We are no strangers to seeing increases in inflation being reported across the media and the resulting impact which it is having across society. Increased inflation has triggered a Government
Hiding Assets During Divorce
In divorce and dissolution proceedings, before settlement negotiations can begin, it is vital that both spouses have a full appreciation and understanding of the other’s financial circumstances. Put simply, you
Common Divorce Mistakes
Divorce can be a painful and overwhelming process for many couples and can be fraught with potential pitfalls. While divorce is a legal process, it is also an emotional one.
Are you ready for the No Fault Divorce?
From 6th April, the law on divorce will be changing and after years of legal campaigning, we will finally have ‘no fault divorce’. For the past 50 years, we have
Christmas Contact Arrangements
Whilst Christmas is often seen as a time of great anticipation and joy, at Prince Evans we understand that agreeing contact for children can be difficult for divorced or separated parents. Typically
Cohabitation Agreements-why every couple living together needs one
If you live with your partner or are planning on doing so, you should always seriously consider entering into a cohabitation agreement. This is a legal document for unmarried couples
Civil & Family Court fees have changed as of 30th September 2021
Court fees have changed as of 30th of September 2021. Full details can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1021895/EX50_web_0921.pdf The main ones are now: Petition – £593 Form A – £275 Fee
Parental Alienation
It can be extremely difficult for a child to process their parents’ separation. In most cases, parents try to shelter their children from the breakdown of their relationship and attempt
Grandparents: Know your rights.
As a grandparent, you can find yourself in a difficult position should your adult children go through a divorce or separation. You were the first port of call when support
Legal Update: No Fault Divorce – the end of the blame game.
The Government have confirmed that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (“the Act”) will come into force on 6 April 2022. As explained in our previous blog titled ‘No