Behind closed doors The Family Court is certainly in the news this week, with reports of Rebecca Minnock the ‘runaway mother’ making the headlines. But is this a one off or an indicator of something more prevalent? Figures published this week by CAFCASS...Read MoreTags: paradigm family law, york, family, children, survey, matrimonial, private, publicity, divorce, family law, fixed fee, legal advice
Can you keep it in the family? At Paradigm Family Law we have seen a rise in the number of enquiries by family members wanting to set up trusts in order to make provision for their loved ones. They are hoping to ensure that they can keep the money in the family if...Read MoreTags: york, family, children, marriage, inheritance, postnuptial, settlement, trust, divorce, family law, legal advice, paradigm family law
‘For richer, for poorer…’ The recent case of MAP v MFP [2015] EWHC 627 is the latest in a line of cases where ‘add back’ has been considered by the Court, in circumstances where the applicant wife sought to accuse the husband of profligate...Read MoreTags: york, family, marriage, financial proceedings, divorce, family law, legal advice, paradigm family law
“It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.” – Winston Churchill With the recent decision in the Court of Appeal in the case of Critchell v Critchell [2015] EWCA Civ 436 making waves for being one of the few...Read MoreTags: international, consent order, financial proceedings, divorce, family law, legal advice, family
A guest post by Valerie Albarda Your wedding day has come and gone. It may have been decades since you spoke the words that bonded you in holy matrimony or perhaps it was just a few years ago. Through it all, you maintained that the love would last, the bond would...Read MoreTags: york, family, separated, civil partnership, marriage, financial, matrimonial, divorce, family law, legal advice, paradigm family law
