Family Lawyer

How separated parents can deal with child contact and residency disputes

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers September 17, 2013 Law

People may well have seen reports this week of a case in the Court of Appeal dealing with a Mother’s refusal to allow contact between her son and his father. The reasons were in case the Father fed him meat in breach of his strict vegetarian diet, safety concerns, such as whether the child was […]

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements – do they have a Bale-out clause?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers September 16, 2013 Law

According to recent reports, professional footballer Gareth Bale has postponed his wedding day as fiancé Emma Rhys-Jones’ dad is held in jail over suspicion of £3 million global fraud. Allegedly, the 48 year old is on remand in a US cell facing 40 charges of fraud and money laundering, forcing the couple to delay their […]

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Separation doesn’t have to be permanent to involve a Family Lawyer

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 29, 2013 Law

Most celebrity commentaries today feature the News that one of Hollywood’s golden couples, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, have announced a separation or “break” from their 13-year marriage whilst they struggle to deal with various difficulties which have arisen in their relationship. It is not uncommon for couples to have a trial Separation, prior to […]

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The advantages of a Fixed-Fee Divorce

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 20, 2013 Law

The money-saving website Love Money has today released an article detailing the 10 most expensive cities in England for a divorce, looking at average hourly rates and overall costs of a divorce. The article is based on research carried out by Divorce Depot, which apparently reviewed 20 cases in each city, to look at averages. […]

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The number of MPs splitting from their spouses is rising

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 13, 2013 Law

According to reports, one in six of the most recently elected Tory MPs has separated from spouses and partners; prompting calls to reform Westminster’s working culture. The latest Conservative MP to announce his Separation from his wife of 15 years is Mark Pritchard who, according to reports, separated in April 2013 and is said to […]

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The rise of the Silver Divorce

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 12, 2013 Law

It has been reported that there has been a significant increase in the number of over-sixties divorcing their partners after years of marriage. “Silver Splitter” divorces are rising at a time when the overall number of marriage failures is in decline. Unlike other age groups where women are more likely to petition for divorce, among […]

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Five Tips: How to Search for a Lawyer for Your Family

by evaholmes247 August 10, 2013 Family Law

From time to time, everyone needs a lawyer. In most situations , that time is an inopportune one. It brings with it a lot of stress, and the last thing you want to do is comb through directories in an attorney search .It’s a good idea to find a family law attorney to help you […]

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Duncan Bannatyne’s acrimonious divorce, could mediation have helped?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 9, 2013 Law

The Daily Express reported yesterday that relations could not be worse between Dragon’s Den Duncan Bannatyne and his ex-wife, Joanne McCue. This is especially sad as the couple have two young children. Bannatyne says that communication has been through solicitors since the divorce petition landed on his doorstep. It’s fair to say Bannatyne wouldn’t be […]

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Is it truly possible to forgive an affair?

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers August 6, 2013 Law

The Mail Online features an interesting article by Helen Sampson which analyses her differing reactions to her husband’s affair over a number of years, before then explaining how, when they eventually did Separate, she dealt with it. As many people know, an affair (or adultery, as it is termed) is one of five possible issues […]

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The problems faced when Parents have a different surname to their Children

by Slater & Gordon Lawyers July 31, 2013 Law

The Daily Mail yesterday reported on the case of Colette Mackintosh, who when returning from a family holiday, was left stunned when UK border officials quizzed her children about whether they had been Abducted, because they have a different surname. In Mrs Mackintosh’s case, their passport details differ because she changed her name following her […]

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