Posted by Kim Moules, Solicitor
International child abduction is rarely successfully defended and most cases before the High Court result in the child being ordered to return to the country from which they were removed.
Posted by Joanna Toloczko, Partner
So your family lawyer has referred you for a MIAM. But what does the acronym stand for and what should you expect?
Posted by Joanna Toloczko, Partner
Divorcing couples, take notice: Family Partner Joanna Toloczko examines the changing rules and the courts’ attitude to costs awards in financial remedy cases.
Posted by Simon Bassett, Partner
The Government has after two years of debate and discussion given the green light to no-fault divorce. It is a move that will be welcomed by separating couples and their lawyers.
Posted by Joanna Toloczko, Partner
If I could sum up how to get the best out of family mediation in one word, that word would be “commitment”. By that I mean commitment in terms of attitude and in terms of the practical hard work that is required for a successful mediation.
Posted by Jayne Martins, Partner
Contributing authors: Joanna Toloczko
Bill and Melinda have announced they are to divorce after 27 years of marriage. They have confirmed that the marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’.
Posted by Graham Street, Partner
Family law specialist Jayne Martins has joined the Bath office of law firm Royds Withy King.
Posted by Zoe Robinson, Chartered Legal Executive (Fellow)
A long awaited and eagerly anticipated Judgment in relation to four appeals regarding domestic abuse has finally be handed down by the Court of Appeal. This Judgment is likely to have a significant impact on the way that the Family Courts deal with allegations of domestic abuse in Children matters.
Posted by Emma McMorrow, Senior Associate
Contributing authors: Sara Ganesh
The growth in multi-national relationships and marriages, coupled with steadily increasing divorce rates, has prompted a rise over the years in the instances of international child abduction, which most typically occurs following breakdown of a relationship.
Posted by Joanna Toloczko, Partner
Posted by Emma McMorrow, Senior Associate
Whilst many parents in the UK are reliant upon the financial support they receive by way of child maintenance payments calculated by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), there are circumstances where it is possible to increase the amount of maintenance the non-resident pays, if they are a high net worth individual.
Posted by Victoria Emens, Associate
This year, 30th November to 4th December was Resolution’s Good Divorce Week 2020. Here Victoria Emens helps you understand the key steps to a ‘good’ divorce.
