Family

Articles

3 Jul 2017

What is a 'short' marriage?

The decision in Sharp adds further uncertainty to the already inexact science of the division of finances on divorce, writes Pippa Allsop

3 Jul 2017

Wait for care proceedings rises to 28 weeks

Cafcass CEO 'not surprised' at increase following rise in applications

3 Jul 2017

For the kids: A divorce from Brussels

Julian Hawkhead explains how to make Brexit an amicable divorce

30 Jun 2017

£500m divorce and separation market primed for financial advisers

'It's very rare I see a case where financial input isn't needed at some stage'

23 Jun 2017

Lord Chancellor urged to reform family law

No-fault divorce a key campaign objective, say family lawyers

15 Jun 2017

De-linking of divorce from 'money' to be rolled out nationally

Successful pilot paves way for new approach to proceedings

14 Jun 2017

Engendering confidence in the child maintenance system

The current 'paper tiger' maintenance scheme has been criticised by Mr Justice Mostyn for failing to support vulnerable receiving parents, explains Philip Hunter

13 Jun 2017

Court of Appeal departs from 'blind application' of equal sharing principle

Couples may take more relaxed attitude towards pre-nuptial agreements