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: change of name, name change, birth certificates
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: marriage, abroad, certificate, foreign, marriage certificate, divorce
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: civil partnership, inheritance, financial proceedings, civil partners, clean break, death, gohil, non disclosure, same sex marriage, sharland, divorce
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: new beginning, valerie albarda, divorce
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: financial proceedings, financial remedy, pre marital property, pre marital wealth, divorce
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: legal advice, guest blog, life coach, wendi schuller, divorce
BREXIT STRESS TEST At Paradigm Family Law we have a dedicated International Family Law department headed by Managing Partner, Frank Arndt. Since the momentous referendum decision taken by the UK on 23 June, we have seen a number of enquiries coming in from clients...Read MoreTags: international, consent order, financial proceedings, financial remedy, brexit, referendum, divorce
Family Law Awards 2016 Paradigm Family Law are celebrating having been nominated in this year’s prestigious Family Law Awards in three categories for: Family Law Regional Firm of the Year (North) 2016 Family Law Partner of the Year 2016 – for our Managing Partner (for...Read MoreTags: awards, family law awards, nomination, paradigm family law
Does Size Matter? This is a question which is as old as the answer and we don’t know what Henry VIII of England would say, but if you asked the famous Size Matters Beer Tour, (which is the top ranking Munich beer tour on Trip Advisor), they would clearly say, “Yes”....Read MoreTags: marriage, matrimonial, financial remedy, divorce
Catch Me If You Can It was Christian Slater who said, “Good judgement comes from experience. Sometime experience comes from bad judgement”. But what if your experience is that your Ex does not want to pay? What if your Ex still lives the “champagne lifestyle” and yet...Read MoreTags: financial, financial proceedings, financial remedy, judgement summons, judgment summons, enforcement
