Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law Habitual residence and domicile: what do they mean? We seem to increasingly be dealing with cases involving clients who live abroad, who have lived abroad, who were married...
Matthew Aves Partner - Family Law A Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment (FDR) is usually the second appointment in a formal court process. My career is long enough that I can remember a time before...
Matthew AvesPartner - Family Law The current law in relation to divorce dates back almost 50 years to 1973. Although there have been some minor changes to the legislation over the years, the most substantial and...
Julie Dann A local family lawyer is offering parents in Kent a free guide that contains advice and information to help them put children first during a separation or divorce. Julie joins with thousands of family...
In this episode, Matthew Aves talks about the arrangements for children when getting divorced.Matthew answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: What happens if we cannot agree with whom the children...
In this episode, Rebecca Massam talks about Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law Matters.Rebecca answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: What is Alternative Dispute Resolution or...
Mediation is a great tool to facilitate helpful conversations between separating couples. As well as making sure that you and your partner have set aside a specific time when you both know that you are going to focus on...
For the majority of people, their most significant asset is the family home. So, it is not surprising that when couples separate, questions about what will happen to the family home are usually top of the...
Finding agreement over issues relating to children can be tricky in any relationship breakdown. When a same-sex couple separate it can raise several unique additional questions regarding arrangements for children and...
Once a relationship has broken down, while many couples remain on good terms, sometimes the situation is irretrievable and behaviour can go beyond what is acceptable or legal. In particular, disputes over who gets what in...