Category: Family Blog

Legal advice for your relationship this Valentine’s Day

We know that when couples first meet, it’s not necessarily “law at first sight”. But it is important to plan and protect your future.

The case of Glen Briers: the importance of a Consent Order in family law

The question: Do I need to get a consent order following my divorce? “I have recently been divorced and my solicitor has told me that I need…

Domestic Abuse: Non-molestation Orders

Domestic abuse affects women, men and children of all ages and backgrounds. It has always been an issue that has troubled many people on a day to day basis.

Can your bad behaviour affect your Financial Settlement in a Divorce?

Bad Behaviour and Financial Settlement in a Divorce Although the Divorce Law was reformed in April 2022 so that neither party could be ‘blamed’ for a marriage…

Tilly Theakston

Parental Responsibility: What is it and how is it gained and lost

What is Parental Responsibility? Parental Responsibility is defined under the Children Act 1989, as: ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property’.

Tilly Theakston

Living arrangements for children after a separation

Following a separation, parents usually want to minimise any disruption to their children, ensuring that they soon settle into a new routine – whether that is in…

Cohabitation: better safe than sorry

Recent changes in the social views about marriage, gender roles and religion mean that many couples do not regard marriage as necessary and instead they live their…

Holiday Contact

Christmas and the holiday season can be a difficult time for separated parents and it is not always straightforward to settle the arrangements for children.

Is it necessary to have a pre-nuptial agreement?

When it comes to pre-nuptial agreements, not everybody may want to enter into one…but what is the benefit of having one?

Father’s day and contact

It is said, that one of the greatest gifts in life is to be a parent.

Shanice Edwards-Smith

Anna Orpwood has achieved full accreditation for Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)

Anna Orpwood has achieved full accreditation for Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), which has been celebrated by the firm and wider community.

Anna Orpwood

Cost of living crisis and maintenance orders

It was recently reported that the cost of living crisis is deepening as inflation rates hit approximately 7%.

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020: the blame game is over

It has been confirmed by Secretary of State for Justice, following a Parliamentary question raised on 7th June 2021 that the widely anticipated Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (‘The Act’) will come into force on 6th April 2022.

Covid-19 and Domestic Abuse

With domestic abuse charities reporting a significant increase in calls during the current coronavirus crisis, Fathema Khanom, Solicitor in the Family Team at Edwards Duthie Shamash, explores…

The pitfalls of the DIY Financial Settlement Upon Divorce

The current rate of Divorce in England and Wales according to the most recent available statistics, is that 42% of marriages end in Divorce. The breakdown of…