CGT Rule Change for Couples on Divorce or Separation The government has announced new rules for capital gains tax (CGT) that will come into effect from April 2023. The CGT rule change will make it easier for divorcing couples to transfer assets between themselves...Read MoreTags: cgt, cgt rule change
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) received Royal Assent in April 2022. The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect...Read MoreTags: age of consent, age for marriage, marriage age, age, minimum age, 18, hitched
Polygamous Marriages – Are they legally recognised? The House of Commons Library has published an interesting briefing paper explaining when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; the relevant immigration issues; social security...Read MoreTags: polygamy, polygamous marriage, polygamous marriages, home office
With economists and financial forecasters predicting that inflation in the UK could reach 18% in 2023, it is little wonder that you may be concerned about how you are going to continue to pay the bills and manage your budget – especially if you rely on...Read MoreTags: maintenance, inflation, variation
Long-Distance Relationships During And Post-Divorce – Wendi Schuller Divorce brings many challenges and one is long-distance relationships. After divorce, one may move away for a new job, to be near family, and so forth. Opportunities pop up in this chapter of...Read MoreTags: wendi schuller, guest blog, guest post
International Family Law – New Parental Responsibility Development in Japan Last month we learned that the subcommittee of a Japanese Justice Ministry panel prepared a draft proposal that includes giving divorced parents joint custody of their children. The...Read MoreTags: parental responsibility, parental rights, japan, international law, eu law, international
Separation and Divorce – Can we still live together? Are separation and divorce compatible? Most people assume that to be legally separated you must live in separate houses. This is not the case, and there are a variety of legitimate reasons why couples who have...Read MoreTags: separation, living together
Football Widows – Don’t get left on the Touchline It’s a well-known fact that every 4 years, around this time (OK, so perhaps not always in winter) millions of people are glued to their television screens for hours, sometimes days on end to watch their...Read MoreTags: football, football widow, footballers wives, world cup, qatar, qatar 2022, fifa, wags