Divorce Advice

September 5, 2019   |   Written by:

A surname can be of immense personal significance to parents and children alike. It is part of one’s identity, and a link to paternal or maternal heritage. With that in mind, when considering the question, “can I change my child’s ...

August 14, 2019   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

Even in the best of circumstances, it can be difficult to discuss financial matters, so it’s not surprising that so many people struggle with the division of divorce finances. In this emotionally distressing process, it’s particularly important that you have ...

August 12, 2019

When parents cannot reach an agreement upon relocating or moving away with children after separation or divorce, our Family Law Team are often called upon to assist either parent in trying to resolve the issue. As the stakes are quite ...

July 1, 2019   |   Written by: Lauren Jones

The government has finally proposed plans to introduce ‘no fault divorce’, which means divorcing couples no longer have to blame each other for the breakdown of their marriage. The proposed reform to the divorce law was announced by Secretary David ...

April 8, 2019   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

This is the final part of our 3-part series on the proceeds of divorce with children. So far, we have covered the three different court orders available in detail in Part 1: What orders can the Court make? Then, we ...

March 12, 2019   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

In part 2 of this 3-part series, we look at how to make a child court order. The type of order you would submit depends on your individual circumstances. We have covered the three different court orders available in detail ...

March 7, 2019   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

If you’re getting divorced with young children, you should be aware of the Children Act, which handles disputes that can arise when deciding child care arrangements. This guide is a three-part series concentrating on parents bringing or objecting to an ...

February 21, 2018   |   Written by:

To provide simple, clear answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about divorce, we asked our resident expert Divorce & Family solicitor Justine Woodcock to explain in our new short video. The video lays out the essentials of ...

February 2, 2018   |   Written by: Martin Astle

This article is part of Astle Paterson’s Divorce Advice series. For more guides like this, see our latest news and blogs. Your spouse has filed a divorce petition, but should you defend it? The vast majority of divorces in England ...

January 17, 2018

This article is part of Astle Paterson’s Divorce Advice series. For more guides like this, see our latest news and blogs. As we explained in our previous Divorce Advice article – Can I legally get divorced? – many people think ...