The Rights of Unmarried Couples following Gow –v- Grant
The rights of couples who live together in Scotland without being married were clarified by the Supreme Court earlier last month in the case of Mrs Gow –v- Mr Grant.
Court of Appeal allows a fathers appeal for direct contact with his daughters after almost a 4 year period of no contact
The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that a father that was denied contact with his children for almost three years, had suffered a breach of his parental rights. Three senior
Injunctions in Matrimonial and Family Matters in the UK
Injunctions are a remedy available to the Court as a “last resort” measure to protect people, property and assets during the breakdown of a relationship. Most often, injunctions are associated
Divorce Laws in the UK
Divorce is an unfortunate end result in today’s world. While marriages end for many reasons, the UK courts require that a divorce petition be based upon the irretrievable breakdown of
Laws Concerning Cohabitation in the UK
Cohabitation can present difficult legal challenges for couples in the UK. Unlike with married couples, there is no single statute that governs the division of financial interest with respect to
Civil Partnerships: The Governing Law in the UK
Civil partnerships in the UK have all the rights and obligations that arise under marriage, so dissolutions of civil partnerships are comparable to matrimonial divorce obligations. However, there are a
Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements in the UK – What You Need to Know
Pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements both attempt to protect the parties of a marriage should the relationship later break down. Such agreements can address property, maintenance and child support or
Child Custody & Care Arrangements in Separation and Divorce
Child custody and physical care arrangements are an important and often contentious issue between parties who have separated or are divorcing. While separation or divorce is a difficult time for
Child Support & Maintenance in the UK
In most cases, the Courts no longer have power to make orders for child support except by agreement. Therefore an application has to be made to the Child Support Agency