Estate Planning Pitfalls for Unmarried Couples
DTM Legal’s Family Department have discussed in their recent article, that the legal protection for unmarried couples has not kept...
Estate Planning during a divorce
Going through the process of a divorce or dissolution of a Civil Partnership is never a particularly pleasant time. Emotions...
Legal rights when living together or cohabiting
Legal gap between married and cohabiting couples Family lawyers have long called for legislation to plug the gap in the...
Does a Loan from my family get taken into account in my divorce proceedings?
It is very common for “loans” or “gifts” from family and friends to be looked at within Divorce Proceedings and...
Taking care when appointing valuation experts
Taking Care When Appointing Valuation Experts During Divorce Loggie v Loggie: An Unhappy Tale with Lessons to be Learnt In Loggie...
Specific Issue Orders – How to ask the Court to answer a specific question re children
Family disputes over children can surface in many forms, not just about who they live with or how much time...
How does Child Maintenance work?
Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support paid towards a child’s everyday living costs. Payment of child maintenance is made...
No fault divorce – Where do the changes to the divorce process leave me?
On the 06 April 2022, we will see the first changes to the divorce process/legislation for decades. For anyone thinking...
What rights do I have as to contact with my children after a divorce or separation?
Our clients often ask us, “What can I do to ensure I can still see my children?” when faced with...
The Divorce Process – How to prepare yourself to file for divorce
Deciding to start divorce proceedings is likely to be one of the most difficult decisions you make in life, especially...
Marriage versus cohabitation
Despite it being the year 2021, financial claims when parties separate are very different depending upon whether you are married...
How do the Courts value the Family Home during a divorce?
When married couples divorce the family home is very often the primary capital asset. The housing market has been very...
Alcohol Testing in Children proceedings
Alcohol consumption and issues Often one parent will allege that the other parent has an alcohol issue when the couple...