Top 5 things to consider before moving abroad The number of British families moving abroad is increasing every year. Australia, US, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa are in the top 5 countries of choice, but what should you consider before you move abroad? What if...Read MoreTags: fixed fee, paradigm family law, international, divorce, family law
The myth of ‘Common Law’ marriage As the law stand unmarried couples only have a limited capacity to make claims against each other. If you are not married to your partner you do not have an automatic right to inherit their estate. A parent can claim...Read MoreTags: family, children, legal advice, paradigm family law
The Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 provisions come into force today for Civil Partnerships in England and Wales (Scottish civil partners must wait until 16 December 2014)...Read MoreTags: paradigm family law, york, civil partnership, marriage, family law, legal advice
They’re like buses at the moment – you don’t see one for age and then 3 come along at once. No sooner has Paradigm Family Law opened its doors and become the only family law firm in the UK offering tailored fixed fees for the entirety of a financial claim...Read MoreTags: fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, divorce, family law
What happens in America will happen over here soon enough – isn’t that how it goes? If so, then statistics recently published, and reported by The New York Times might give married couples over here cause for celebration. In its article ‘The Divorce Surge...Read MoreTags: fixed fee, paradigm family law, family, divorce, family law
Unified Single Family Court The introduction of the Unified Single Family Court on 22/4/14 as a result of the implementation of The Children and Families Act 2014 brought together the Magistrates (Family Proceedings) Court, County Court and High Courts into a single...Read MoreTags: fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, divorce, family law
Government Report – “Litigants in person in private family law cases” The Government has published the findings from a study into the experiences and support needs of litigants in person in private family law cases. It can be found here. The purpose...Read MoreTags: paradigm family law, mediation, resolution, children, contact, family law, legal advice
This week Resolution – First for Family Law are raising awareness for alternative forms of dispute resolution when relationships break down. They have commissioned research which highlights the impact that relationship problems at home can cause at work. The...Read MoreTags: fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, family, resolution, divorce, family law
Pension survey The latest Annual Survey by Scottish Widows into pension provision for women was recently published. The survey’s aim is to find out how women in Britain approach financial planning, saving for the future and planning for retirement. Among some of...Read MoreTags: legal advice, paradigm family law, pension, women, divorce, family law
Family Dispute Resolution Week 24-28 November 2014 Paradigm Family Law is supporting Resolution’s national initiative ‘Family DR week’ which starts on Monday. Now in it’s third year the event is all about raising awareness for the many alternative forms of...Read MoreTags: paradigm family law, family, mediation, resolution, family law, fixed fee
