“…And the Dish ran away with the Spoon” In a recently reported case, (now fully reported here) the wife in financial remedy proceedings may now lose thousands of pounds after what was described as a ‘wooden spoon incident’ involving the...Read MoreTags: divorce, family law, paradigm family law, financial, financial proceedings, conduct
What needs to be considered for a Marriage Contract? It isn’t just for the Egyptian men. As a result of 2 decisions by the Court of Appeal (Radmacher) and Privy Council (MacLeod), it is possible to protect your assets in the event of a divorce. The two landmark...Read MoreTags: wedding, postnuptial, post nuptial agreement, family law, fixed fee, paradigm family law, york, family, marriage, prenuptial agreement
Annulment or Divorce? If you have reached the end, and don’t know which way to turn, you might be contemplating a divorce. But wait, is it a divorce you are looking for or can you obtain an annulment? Or should you go for an annulment instead of a divorce? There...Read MoreTags: wedding, financial proceedings, courtroom, annulment, divorce, family law, fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, marriage
Disruptive Summer – Scary or Inviting? We all know Richard Branson’s famous quote: “Screw it, let’s just do it” or “If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough.” As a divorce lawyer, I prefer to look forward rather than back, but sometimes looking back...Read MoreTags: separated, divorce, family law, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, family, children
Where is the snow??? It’s the school holidays and most families are enjoying their annual trip together in the sun. But wait, isn’t this the happiest time of the year for couples? Why are we mentioning the D word now? No, it’s not because of the media...Read MoreTags: survey, divorce, family law, fixed fee, paradigm family law, family, international, holiday
