How do you Prepare to Separate?
It comes as a surprise to some people but Manchester divorce solicitors are regularly asked the question ‘how do I prepare to separate?’ It is a good question because the earlier you speak to a divorce solicitor about a planned separation the more they can help you...
What does co-parenting after separation or divorce mean?
When you are separating, a lot of words get thrown around including custody, contact, access, child arrangements, shared parenting and of course, co-parenting. I am sure that many parents’ heads must spin with all the legal jargon. In recent years, one of the...
Civil Partnerships For Heterosexual Couples
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced that legislation will be introduced to enable heterosexual couples to enter into civil partnerships. This means that will have the same right to enter into a civil partnership as same sex couples. Theresa May’s...
A week in family law: civil partnership scrap, surrogacy battle and Court confirms jail time for breaching a family Court order
A week in family law: civil partnership scrap, surrogacy battle and Court confirms jail time for breaching a family Court order It has been a busy week in family law with cases and proposed reforms of family law hitting the headlines: Civil partnerships could be...