In financial matters arising from divorce proceedings, the issue of “loans” often arise. It is common for money to move between family members for a variety of reasons, whether that is to help with debts,…
Mediation for those involved in family law disputes, whether it be divorce, financial or child arrangements matters is an alternative way of resolving matters prior to emotional, stressful and expensive litigation via the family Court….
Sadly, many couples become embroiled in lengthy and costly divorce proceedings which is often referred to as a “messy-divorce” in the media. That does not have to be the case. Here are our top tips…
In March 2025, the Court of Appeal heard the case of Helliwell (respondent) v Entwistle (appellant), which is an interesting case surrounding the binding nature of pre-nuptial agreements. The Appeal was brought by Mr Entwistle…
Valentine’s Day is a time when many couples take the next steps to start planning their future. Whether it’s a new relationship or plans are being made for a romantic proposal, couples often use the…
The Family Law team at BWL are members of Resolution who promote the amicable conclusion of divorce and financial assets and who try to avoid lengthy and costly Court proceedings wherever possible. Such an amicable…
It has almost been a month since the biggest change to divorce law in decades with divorce applications soaring by over 50% in the first week of the “no fault” law being introduced on 6 April…
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill will be introduced on 6 April 2022, this is fantastic news for family law as the last major divorce reform was over 50 years ago! What are the changes?…
Will my business be part of a divorce settlement? In short, yes. In the majority of cases, the business and its value are included within the assets which the Court will consider during a divorce…
When relationships break down, contact arrangements for children often need to be agreed. Whilst this mostly affects the parents of the children, it can also affect the wider relatives such as grandparents, many of…
