As the drive towards greater societal enlightenment about menopause gains more traction, the discussion around the challenges that half the population will face at some point in their lives has become more...
Managing risk is an essential part of any business operation and while personal relationships do not often appear high on a business risk register, an acrimonious divorce could have a significant impact on a small...
Matthew Aves - Family Law Partner We are now four weeks into the much-vaunted vanity project that is the new Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. The champagne is barely flat at the headquarters of...
As the nation is gripped by the latest instalment of the BBC’s drama, The Split, have you wondered how close to reality it might just be? While there are real-life Family Solicitors behind the scenes...
In this episode, Matthew Aves talks about the upcoming changes to divorce law including the new 'no-fault' divorce.Matthew answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: What are the upcoming changes...
Making the decision that your marriage is over is a difficult and emotional one for many. Once you have decided to get divorced, most people would like to be able to complete the formalities as quickly and...
Recent research by Loughborough University shows a sharp rise in the so-called ‘boomerang’ generation of young adults returning to live at home until their late twenties or early thirties. This trend has...
Within a formal application for financial relief ancillary to divorce (Financial Remedy Proceedings) the court has the ability to make an order for the payment of school fees over and above any assessment in...
If you are facing difficulties in your marriage and you have a prenuptial agreement – abbreviated here to PNA- , you may be curious to know just how binding the terms will be, especially if your life is now rather...
Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law Deciding to see a family lawyer is a very significant decision. It, and the reasons for it, mark one of the major decisions in your life. If you are thinking about...