Child arrangements are the decisions made (sometimes by a court, sometimes more informally) about where children live and how much time they spend with each parent following a separation or divorce. Family law solicitor Tegan Pownall discusses the most common problems which can arise around child arrangements and what to do about them. Feeling let…
Any divorce, amicable or not, is never a pleasant experience to go though. If things are acrimonious, or become so during the process, then it can often be a thoroughly emotionally draining experience. Even more so if there are children involved. If you find yourself in such a situation, choosing the right divorce solicitor to…
As awareness of term coercive control continues to grow, its impact is being recognised more and more frequently in divorce proceedings. Solicitor Tegan Pownall discusses coercive control and its impact on divorce. So, what is coercive control? Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to dominate and control a person, that causes the victim…
A recent high profile divorce case in the news, Standish v Standish, has resulted in a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court clarifying what should be classified as ‘matrimonial’ and ‘non-matrimonial’ assets. This is something that can be controversial in many divorces, not just those concerning multimillionaires! Background to Standish V Standish This case centred…
This is actually not true says Family Law Solicitor Rachel Macwilliam. Courts make their decision purely on what they see as being in the best interests of the child, and every case is different. The law itself does not impose bias but there has been a view in the past that courts made decisions based…
The prospect of divorce is never an enticing one, and many separated couples may wonder whether they really need to take the final, decisive and potentially costly step to legally end their marriage. Rachel Macwilliam, Family Law Solicitor at Penderlaw Solicitors, explores the topic of separation without divorce. Choosing separation rather than divorce Separation, conscious…
Once the golden couple of Hollywood, it was reported recently by the BBC that after 8 years of wrangling, Brad and Angelina are finally divorced. Whilst most of us have less complicated lives (not to mention fewer kids and less stuff to fight over!) it is still sad when we see couples making their divorces…
It is a truth universally acknowledged that sadly January is the busiest month of the year for family lawyers and is sometimes described as the January divorce phenomenon. The festive period, which comes with the pressures of spending increased time with loved ones can often prove too much for a relationship to bear and those…
Our team often get asked about the impact of divorce on existing legal arrangements such as Wills. Rachel Macwilliam, Solicitor in our family law team, explores the topic of Wills and Divorce. Should I wait until after my divorce to update my Will? When you’ve made the momentous decision to get divorced, making a new…
The most magical time of the year – for children especially – is approaching fast. A time that should be no less magical for the children of divorced or separated parents. Rachel Macwilliam, Family Law specialist at Penderlaw Solicitors, outlines some ways to have a happier Christmas when you are going through divorce or separation…
