What’s in a name? At Paradigm Family Law we receive a number of enquiries from clients looking to correct or change a Birth Certificate. In this post, we summarise the general procedure and requirements. What corrections can be made? If the information is wrong,...Read MoreTags: birth certificates, change of name, name change
It is becoming increasingly popular to marry abroad. British couples choosing to marry on an exotic tropical island paradise are jetting off to guarantee some sunshine on their big day. But, is the marriage a valid one, and furthermore if the relationship does go...Read MoreTags: divorce, marriage, abroad, certificate, foreign, marriage certificate
Of the dead, nothing unless good In 1433 during the height of the Italian Renaissance Ambrogio Traversari translated the Greek book, the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers into Latin and so the phrase “De mortuis nihil nisi bonum” or “Of the dead, nothing...Read MoreTags: divorce, civil partnership, inheritance, financial proceedings, civil partners, clean break, death, gohil, non disclosure, same sex marriage, sharland
On the morning of February 7, 1998, I stood across from the man to whom I had pledged my love and, together, we read our handwritten vows before family, friends and our beloved church pastor. On that day, we became one as husband and wife. By Day #6 of our supposed...Read MoreTags: divorce, new beginning, valerie albarda
The Assessment of Pre Marital Wealth As Family lawyer we often have to deal with cases where there is “pre marital wealth”. But how should this be treated in divorce case particularly in the context of England’s status as the capital of divorce in a post-Brexit world....Read MoreTags: divorce, financial proceedings, financial remedy, pre marital property, pre marital wealth
Fear of the Unknown Fear of the unknown can make the early stage of divorce scary. Juggling child care, finances and the uncertainty of the outcome adds to one’s stress. Getting expert legal advice at the onset can allay some of these fears and make the divorce...Read MoreTags: divorce, legal advice, guest blog, life coach, wendi schuller
