Category: Family & Matrimonial
Divorce Centre Delays
Once upon a time a client would ask how long will it take for my divorce to be finalised and […]
New Year, New Start, Start Right!
Christmas may seem like a distant memory now, but sometimes the upset encountered during this period isn’t as easy to […]
Spousal maintenance – where are we now?
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog. Family law continues at a fast pace, and the times, they […]
Ridley & Hall launches a new website to support Grandparents and to protect their rights
Our Mission Mature clients are at a time in life when they are supporting elderly parents, grown up children and […]
Lazy Journalism – headline misleads on property dispute
A headline in the Telegraph on 14 August 2018 reads; “Unemployed female law graduate ‘housewife’ wins half of ex-girlfriend’s £1.7m […]
Can I take our child on holiday without my ex-partner’s consent?
You cannot take your child out of the UK without the consent of all parties with parental responsibility (PR), unless […]
Predatory Marriages; Elder Financial Abuse
At this time of year, everyone loves a wedding…but there can be a darker side to matrimony*. In Marina Lewycka’s […]
Spousal maintenance: “Sea change” in the law?
It has been reported that there are now fewer cases where wives on divorce are receiving life-long spousal maintenance orders […]
No financial deal made in 2 out of 3 divorces: Amicable couples leave themselves open to future claims against salary, pensions and property
2 in 3 divorces are completed without a binding agreement about finances and assets – leaving thousands of couples open […]
Grandparents exercising contact
In recent weeks, the calls for the law to be changed to give grandparents greater legal status when applying for […]
