Family Law
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September is traditionally a time of new beginnings, with children off to school or university and parents back to work, but for many couples, the end of summer can spell...
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Whether you are married, in a civil partnership, or cohabiting, splitting up can be an emotional time. If there are children involved, the feelings of hurt and anger can be...
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Honesty is the basis of a living together or prenuptial agreement – something we at Ashtons Legal know all about. An agreement makes untangling the web of who gets what...
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Not everyone wants to get married in a church or registry office. For many cohabiting couples, a civil partnership is far more attractive – it moves away from the idea...
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Late July saw the Supreme Court give judgement in relation to divorce proceedings between Tini Owens and her millionaire husband Hugh Owens. Mrs Owens had separated from Mr Owens in...
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A new online service should cut the stress of applying for a divorce according to the Ministry of Justice, but family law professionals say it’s likely to benefit only those...
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When relationships end or there are disagreements, emotions can run high and talking and reaching agreement can seem like the hardest thing to do. Every situation will be different and...
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So one of the children is going to move in with their partner and has seen the ideal property but the deposit is slightly out of their financial reach. After...
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Cryptocurrencies have seen a vast upsurge in popularity over the past couple of years. Many have come and gone but the best known core currencies at present are Bitcoin, Ethereum,...
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According to statistics from the ONS around 100,000 children per year see their parents divorcing, with many of those families breaking up immediately after a last Christmas together, and family...
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It’s an unfair fact of life, but in the eyes of the law a married couple has far more protection than a cohabiting, unmarried partnership. Even if you’ve spent years...
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One of the most common questions asked during client meetings, is that about pensions, but this can also be one of the most complicated questions to answer. However, it is...
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