In this post, we consider how to vary a maintenance order, and what you need to show in order for an application to be favourably considered by the court. We will also highlight recent cases where it seems that joint lives orders may be the exception rather than the...Read MoreTags: divorce, family law, paradigm family law, family, maintenance, financial, financial proceedings
“…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
Are you worth £7.5 million? Hot on the heels of our post on the Certification of Complex Financial Remedy cases, Mr Justice Mostyn on the authority of the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby has issued a ‘Statement on the Efficient Conduct of...Read MoreTags: divorce, family law, fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, family, financial, matrimonial, financial proceedings, financial remedy
How to find the perfect Wedding Venue The Registrar General for England and Wales has issued updated guidance on the approval of premises as venues for civil marriages and civil partnerships. It provides detailed guidance as to how the public, local authoritie faith...Read MoreTags: family law, fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, family, civil partnership, marriage, prenuptial agreement, wedding, financial, matrimonial, postnuptial
Financial Remedies Unit In those cases where financial complexity is involved, the Central Family Court has issued a Certificate that must now be completed in order for the case to be referred to the Financial Remedies Unit (FRU). The Certificate includes guidance...Read MoreTags: matrimonial, financial proceedings, divorce, family law, fixed fee, legal advice, paradigm family law, york, family, mediation, marriage, maintenance, funding, enforcement, financial
