Jul 2023
Jul 2023 - Family Blog
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…
Feb 2023
Feb 2023 - Family Blog
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.
Feb 2023
Feb 2023 - Family Blog
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…
Nov 2022
Nov 2022 - Family Blog
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.
Nov 2022
Nov 2022 - Family Blog
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…
Oct 2022
Oct 2022 - Family Blog
When it comes to pre-nuptial agreements, not everybody may want to enter into one…but what is the benefit of having one?
Jun 2022
Jun 2022 - Family Blog
It is said, that one of the greatest gifts in life is to be a parent.
May 2022
May 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
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.
Apr 2022
Apr 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
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’.
Apr 2022
Apr 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
Anna Orpwood has achieved full accreditation for Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), which has been celebrated by the firm and wider community.
Apr 2022
Apr 2022 - Family Blog
It was recently reported that the cost of living crisis is deepening as inflation rates hit approximately 7%.
Mar 2022
Mar 2022 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
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.
Apr 2020
Apr 2020 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
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…
Oct 2019
Oct 2019 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
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…
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
If you watched the news or picked up a paper recently, you’ll probably be aware of the case of Owens v Owens – a defended divorce case that’s gone all the way to trial and is so incredibly rare it has made headlines. Five justices of the Supreme Court heard legal argument and submissions in the case but we do not expect to receive the judgment for a number of weeks.
