Do you have parental responsibility as a stepparent? The rise in divorce has been accompanied by a rise in remarriages. This has led to a rise in stepparents. Despite the name, stepparents do not automatically have parental responsibility for their step-children. In some cases, however, they may be able to
While domestic abuse and molestation may happen at home, its devastating impact extends to every aspect of the victim or survivor’s life. It can cause emotional and physiological trauma that can also affect a person’s work life. As a result of work absences related to domestic abuse, a published KPMG
Divorce is not a simple decision, nor should it be easily taken. Determining whether divorce is the solution for your marital problems is important. You need to first seek expert advice such as from marriage counseling. If you considering divorce, it’s necessary to have a realistic view of the situation,
Divorce negotiations are set to heat up even more than usual now that the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has passed into law. That’s because the law changes the rules regarding how alimony payments are taxed. Here’s an overview of what all of this means for divorces going forward.
Deciding to divorce your partner is never an easy decision to make; and a lot of people do not realise that a lot of reasons they want to divorce their partner are not classified as ‘Grounds for Divorce’ in England and Wales, but what are the most popular reasons people
“Divorce Day” is a term commonly banded about by the media which refers to the first working day of the New Year when family lawyers receive the highest number of new enquiries. It is often reported that January is the month when most couples decide to divorce, commonly due to
Despite attempts to conceal the news, it has come to light that former Dragon’s Den star, Duncan Bannatyne, misled the Family Court by giving false evidence during his second divorce in 2012. The I’m a Celebrity star thought to be worth £187m made false declarations over the value of a
At the end of November the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released annual statistics on divorces that took place in England and Wales in 2013. They found that divorce rates dropped 2.9% in 2013 where 114,720 divorces were granted compared to 118,140 in 2012. These statistics follow a general decline
Form E Financial blunder On Friday it was announced that Nicola Matheson-Durrant, a McKenzie Friend with the Family Law Clinic based in Berkshire, spotted a software glitch on Tuesday with the Ministry of Justice Financial Statement, known as Form E. Matheson-Durrant reported the fault to the Ministry of Justice who
Resolution, formerly known as The Solicitors Family Law Association (SFLA), is holding the fourth Family Dispute Resolution Week from 23-27 November this year. The aim behind this week is to raise awareness of alternatives to going to court for separating couples and families, and to provide advice and support for
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