by Louise Halford | Jun 26, 2019 | Divorce
The government has acknowledged that its plans to bring in legislation to introduce no fault or no blame divorce proceedings and dissolution of civil partnership proceedings in England and Wales may result in an increase in divorce proceedings. The Secretary of State...
by Louise Halford | Jun 25, 2019 | Family Law
By Louise Halford When it comes to children court proceedings abbreviations are everywhere. You may have heard a CAFCASS officer, judge or solicitor mention a referral to SPIP. This stands for the Separated Parent Information Programme. What is the Separated...
by Louise Halford | May 24, 2019 | Family Law
If a parent had asked me the question “After my divorce, can I move to another part of the country with my child?’’ a few months ago I would have said “Yes you can”, unless the family situation was complicated. As a Manchester children solicitor it...
by Louise Halford | May 10, 2019 | Wills
In January, the House of Lords voted through an increase in probate fees from the current flat rate of £155 to a sliding scale of probate fees depending on the value of the estate. For some estates, the probate fees will rise from £155 to £6,000. The government has...
by Louise Halford | Apr 17, 2019 | Family Law, Financial Claims, Wills
Writing a Will protects your loved ones. It is, therefore, one of the most important things that you can do for your family. A Will: Provides for your family and/or other beneficiaries Protects your family Clarifies how you want things to be dealt with after you have...
