June 23, 2015 | Posted by :
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Whether you choose divorce, mediation, arbitration or collaborative family law, the way you listen and respond to your partner during the process of separation can make a huge difference to the outcome.
(Successful) dispute resolution is not about getting your own way or dragging your ex through the mud… Instead, it should be about surmounting the issues that got you to this point and finding a way to go your separate ways with a positive outlook. Listening and respecting each other’s point of view is a massive ...
March 16, 2015 | Posted by :
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Domestic violence charities have warned against the use of geolocation services, apps and spyware by abusers for tracking, stalking and controlling their victims. Software designed to find lost phones can be used to monitor calls, texts, emails and photos, activate the device’s camera and pinpoint a user’s location. According to a survey by Women’s Aid, 41% of respondents said their partners or ex-partners had used online activities to track them.
“For women experiencing domestic violence, these technologies can be used to further terrorise and intimidate them,” Chief executive of Refuge Sarah Horley explains, “Online tools and mobile technologies can provide yet ...
March 12, 2015 | Posted by :
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Blog Yesterday the Supreme Court reinstated the right of a millionaire’s ex-wife to claim financial support after nearly 20 years after their divorce. After marrying in 1981 and divorcing in 1992 with no assets to divide, Kathleen Wyatt and Dale Vince went their separate ways. While Wyatt continued to bring up their two children, Vince founded green energy company Ecotricity, now a multi-million pound business. In 2010 Kathleen made an appeal to receive a financial settlement, 18 years after the fact.
The Supreme Court have since allowed the appeal, acknowledging it as a legally recognisable claim and enabling Wyatt’s application to continue through the Family Division of the High Court. This means she will ...
August 11, 2014 | Posted by :
J Morris |
Blog So, we’re a few weeks into the summer holidays… are you ready for your kids to head back to school yet? Joking aside, the pressure of the school holidays can bring a lot of stress to couples, especially when both parents are trying to juggle work and childcare. A survey of over 2,000 parents interviewed in 2013 revealed that one in five couples with kids may consider divorce following the summer break.
For couples in a relationship already under strain, six weeks of entertaining bored or energetic kids can take its toll. A charity set up to support separated parents claims that the summer ...
May 26, 2014 | Posted by :
J Morris |
Blog Easy: give us a call!
Hmm, that was a short blog. Ok, let’s elaborate.
Choosing a solicitor isn’t just about picking the cheapest/nearest option. Although legal procedures may at times seem rather technical, your relationship with your solicitor should be a personal one – when you’re dealing with highly emotional life changes it makes sense to work with someone you trust and can get along with. Your solicitor’s job is to provide you with expert legal advice and guidance tailored to your situation, so it’s important to find someone you feel comfortable working with, someone who is sensitive to your needs, and someone who can and will remain objective.
So how do you go ...
March 15, 2014 | Posted by :
J Morris |
Blog Part of our job as divorce solicitors is to keep things calm. The process of separation can be emotionally intense for everyone involved and it’s often difficult to separate the head from the heart when you’re working through the logistics of your divorce. So that’s where we come in – to soothe your worries and cool down any hot-headed decisions that might not be ideal for your situation… Believe us, we’ve experienced our share of stressed-out situations while working with separating couples, so if you’re feeling the strain and are full to the brim with anxious/paranoid/frazzled questions about your divorce, have a look at our commonly-asked questions below to see if we can ...
