by admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Family Law, Marriage, Mediation, News, Separating
As a separated parent, it can be difficult to agree Christmas arrangements with the other parent. The perception of what is fair and even between you may be very different, and there may be wider family events to throw into the mix, as well as handovers, Christmas...
by admin | Jul 23, 2019 | Divorce, News, Separating
Negotiating the School Holidays as a Separated ParentBy Louise Martin, Director & SolicitorThe summer holidays are upon us. A week can be enough to test the patience of a saint, but 6 weeks… ?! You may have work commitments and finances to juggle, perhaps a...
by admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Marriage, Separating
We are hopeful, here at Onions & Davies Ltd, that long-awaited divorce reform is afoot as news is released that there is to be a public consultation on introducing ‘no-fault’ divorce. As explained in our blog earlier this year, ‘End the Blame Game’ in order to...
by admin | May 14, 2018 | Divorce, Separating
How married couples deal with the finances following a separation can vary from one person to the next. Some people just want to move on and deal with things as quickly as they can and others choose to leave things for a while for one reason or another. Either way,...
by admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Separating
Louise Martin is Head of family matters at Onions & Davies Ltd. and a member of Resolution, the association of family lawyers in England and Wales. Cohabitation Awareness Week will draw attention to the effect on couples who aren’t married. “As a...
by admin | Oct 3, 2017 | Separating
The law treats those who are unmarried very differently on separation to those who are married. Unmarried individuals can be disadvantaged. Married couples are granted greater protection, because there is an obligation to split matrimonial assets in accordance with...