For those romantics, escapees from tradition (Las Vegas chapel not country church) or the merely impetuous, what does getting married abroad mean in terms of validity of the marriage? And for those who marry abroad and subsequently move to live in the UK, is their marriage recognised? The determination of
Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb joins Jenifer Lee, barrister at Pump Court Chambers as a star guest for a thought-provoking podcast on the Law Commission’s review of the laws which determine financial provision on divorce or the ending of a civil partnership. The podcast will look at the scope
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has provided a mechanism for calculating the amount of maintenance payable for children since 2012. Its predecessor, the Child Support Agency, was launched in 1993. Having a method for calculating child maintenance is therefore not a new phenomenon. However, the mechanisms, whilst effective, do have
Separation, when a relationship breaks down, can be a very stressful process for the adults involved, but even more stressful for the children who are trying to cope with the changes. One of the initial steps to make once the couple agrees that separation is inevitable, is to tell the
Many countries across the globe adopt a sharing principle when dividing assets on divorce meaning that the starting point shall be the equal division of any assets generated during a marriage. A marriage in England is regarded as a partnership of equals and therefore the fruits should also be shared
The Duxbury formula seeks to ascertain a capital amount which if invested to achieve capital growth and income yield (both at assumed rates and after tax on the yield and required gains) could be drawn down in equal inflation-proofed instalments over a period of time (often the recipient’s life expectancy) but would be completely exhausted at the end
Introduction Across the globe, the composition of families is changing. No longer is marriage the definitive means for defining a family; we have seen the growth of other formalised relationship statuses such as registered partnerships and civil unions. The family outside marriage has now become a statistical reality and something
As part of The International Family Law Group (iFLG)’s proactive support and promotion of developments in family dispute resolution, iFLG has provided detailed responses to government consultations on supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements. Firstly, on 25 May 2023 responses were provided to the Family Practice Rule Committee
It has been a manic few weeks for me; busy work schedule aside, I have been lucky enough to recently squeeze in a hiking trip to Hawaii, a wonderful safari in Kenya – only to come back to win ‘Best Children Lawyer in the World’ award! Please indulge me as
More and more cases in England and Wales are now dealing with cryptocurrencies, one way or another. Thankfully the English legal profession has been quick to provide a clarification as to the status of the cryptocurrencies under the English law. Perhaps the first logical assumption that would come to mind
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