May 22
I think we can all agree, the ability to travel abroad for a spot of summer sun has been a long time coming following our enforced staycations of the last...
Apr 22
Having recently had the opportunity to watch the BBC drama “The Split” I found that it highlighted the concerns that many family lawyers have had for a number of years,...
Mar 22
Child maintenance is something all parents going through a separation need to deal with, regardless of whether you are married or cohabiting. If you are married, then you have a...
Dec 21
Christmas can be a joyful, family filled time but for others it can be a time of stress and tension. For separated parents it can be particularly difficult as they...
Nov 21
Resolution’s Good Divorce Week takes place this week (29 November to 3 December 2021) and aims to raise awareness of the benefits of using a Resolution member to advise and...
Nov 21
No one enters a marriage with an eye on the emergency exit but if it does happen, there are ways to minimise the pain. At risk of stating the obvious...
Nov 21
A recent decision by the Pensions Ombudsman has again highlighted the sometimes precarious financial position occupied by cohabiting couples and their relative lack of rights compared to their married counterparts....
Sep 21
We’re a nation of animal lovers and if press reports are anything to be believed, this has been illustrated clearly in lockdown, with many households succumbing to the temptation of...
Sep 21
A new report has again highlighted the gender inequality in pension wealth and its potential impact on pension outcomes on divorce. The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA),...
Sep 21
Child maintenance can be a tricky issue and is something that can cause a lot of confusion for separating parents, particularly the interaction between the court and the Child Maintenance...
Jul 21
As my colleague Ellie Foster explained in her article No Fault Divorce earlier this year, the Government announced a new law on ‘no-fault’ divorce to come into effect this October...
Jun 21
For most people, (particularly those without children), one of the most important stages of a separation is the financial settlement. When managed badly it can fuel acrimony and dispute, cause...
Apr 21
As my colleague Claire Hunter explained in her article here ("what will happen to my pension during divorce"), pensions can be some of the most valuable assets in a marriage...
Mar 21
It’s a common misconception with divorcing couples that if one party can blame the other for the breakdown of the marriage then they will be entitled to a greater share...
Jan 21
Raworths Solicitors has added a new senior role to its Family Unit as the team responds to increased demand for its services. Ellie Foster joins the respected law firm as...
Nov 20
When deciding to live together, understandably many unmarried couples do not think about what would happen with their property if their relationship came to an end. However, when relationships do...
Sep 20
Co-parenting isn’t always easy and this year Covid-19 and the stringent lockdown restrictions have presented many challenges for families and couples who are separated and co-parenting. The pandemic forced parents to enter a new...
Apr 20
For most people during these unprecedented times our homes provide a place of safety. Sadly, for those who experience domestic abuse, home is very different place. This is a situation...
Mar 20
If you are separated from your children’s other parent, it is likely that the situation arising from Coronavirus and the new government guidance is going to impact upon contact arrangements....
Feb 20
In recent years, the term blended families has had increased media exposure. Blended families occur when two people get married, perhaps for the second or third time, usually later in...
Feb 20
Collaborative Law, as the name implies, means working with a former partner towards a common goal, rather than approaching matters in a positional and adversarial way. Trying to reach an...
Jan 20
During Family Mediation Week (20-24 January 2020) Jo Lofthouse looks at the role Mediation can play in a divorce During the first couple of months of a New Year, many...
Nov 19
Have you ever considered how your relationship status affects your will? Marriage, separation, divorce and reconciliation all have an impact on your final wishes and can have unexpected consequences that...
Oct 19
Pensions can be one of the most valuable assets in a marriage, even in modest asset cases. For high net worth individuals, the value of the pension fund can be...
Sep 19
If you are planning to live together (or already live together) a cohabitation agreement could help you manage your affairs if you were to separate from your partner. People are...
Aug 19
It often comes as a surprise to cohabiting individuals that in the unfortunate event of a relationship break down they do not have the same rights to make property claims...
Jun 19
Often, one of the most contentious issues following a separation regards children and specifically what time each party can spend with them moving forward. As you might expect, discussions between...
Dec 18
With the festive season being the most popular time for proposals, Jo Lofthouse considers what happens to the ring if things fall through. As has been widely reported on social...
Nov 18
Good Divorce Week (26-30 November 2018) aims to provide practical help, highlighting ways for separating parents to put their children’s needs first, as well as calling on the government to...
Nov 18
As the controversy around universal credit continues, Jo Lofthouse looks at the contentious policy and explains what divorcing couples need to be aware of. Universal credit is the benefit payment that was introduced in 2012 with a phased roll out. It was introduced in Harrogate...
Jun 18
This month (June 2018) a new online divorce system is being rolled out across England and Wales. Following a testing phase last year, online divorce is now an option for...
Sep 12
It has been a bumper round of accolades for Raworths, the Harrogate solicitors. Solicitor Sarah Minors has been accredited as member of the Law Society’s specialist Family Law Panel while...
