What Is A Child Arrangements Order?
A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) in the United Kingdom is a legal instrument of considerable significance, established under the aegis of the Children Act 1989. This legislative provision is designed to resolve and elucidate the complex matters that arise when parents or guardians, due to separation or divorce, need…
Mediation Services in the UK
Mediation Services in the UK: Facilitating Resolution and Enhancing Relationships Mediation has emerged as a vital and effective process in resolving conflicts across various domains within the United Kingdom. With its emphasis on fostering open communication, understanding and compromise, mediation services play a pivotal role in reducing the burden…
Your Guide To Child Maintenance
Child maintenance is a crucial aspect of ensuring the well-being of children after a separation or divorce. In the United Kingdom, the government has established guidelines and systems to facilitate fair and consistent child maintenance arrangements. This guide…
A Comprehensive Guide to Child Arrangements
Child arrangements (often referred to as child custody or parenting plans), play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and stability of children whose parents…
Ultimate Guide To Mediation
Mediation is a process of resolving conflicts between parties with the help of a neutral third party, often referred to as…
Impact of Going to Court for a Child Arrangements Order
Going through a child arrangements court case can be a challenging and emotionally taxing experience for all parties involved - most importantly, the children. • Emotional Stress Child arrangements…
Financial Considerations Relating to Separation & Divorce
A divorce or breakdown of a marriage can have significant financial implications for both parties involved. Some of the key financial aspects to consider are: 1. Division of Assets: One of the primary concerns in a divorce is the division of marital assets, which can include property, investments,…
Family Mediation
Family mediation can help you resolve issues arising from relationship or family breakdowns. It can also help you save money by avoiding using expensive solicitors whose charges can easily run away with you. If you end…
Pension Sharing on Divorce
The value of any pension assets must be taken into account in any divorce settlement (also applies to civil partnerships) If there is a disparity in how much each party has by way of total pension provision, there may well need to be some pension sharing. Pension sharing can be…
Financial Consent Orders
WHAT IS A CONSENT ORDER? Sometimes referred to as a 'clean break order', a consent order is an agreement between two consenting adults which details how their marital assets will be split and makes that…
No Fault Divorce
No fault divorce came into effect in England and Wales in April 2022. This means that couples are now able to get divorced…
5 Considerations For Couples Who Have Decided To Separate
CONSIDERATIONS 1. Remember that your partner might not be on the same page as you. You may have decided that you want to separate a long time ago but that’s not necessarily the case for your partner. Whereas you may have…