Category: Family Law
- Family Law
Child Arrangements Disputes: What Happens When Parents Cannot Agree
Summary When parents who have separated cannot agree on arrangements for their children, the law in England and Wales offers a structured path from ...
- Family Law
Does Your Business Count as a Marital Asset in Divorce?
Key Points When a marriage ends, and one or both spouses own a business, financial proceedings become considerably more complex. The company is ...
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Prenuptial Agreement Challenges: When Are Prenups Most Likely to Fail?
Article summary The Supreme Court’s decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 transformed how prenuptial agreements are treated in ...
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Understanding Prenuptial Agreements and Whether They Are Enforceable in the UK
What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement (often referred to as a “prenup”) is a written agreement entered into by two people before ...
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When Family Disputes Turn Toxic: Legal Options for High-Conflict Separations
Summary Although it’s cliché every divorce really is different. Some separations proceed with peacefully, negotiations conducted through ...
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What is the difference between a Prohibited Steps Order and a Specific Issue Order?
Summary Under the Children Act 1989, a Prohibited Steps Order prevents a person with parental responsibility from taking a specific action. A ...
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Who Gets The Kids At Christmas?
Every December, many separated parents in England and Wales face the same difficult question: who will the children spend Christmas with? For ...
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Family Law at Askews Legal: A New Chapter with Emma Easton
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Emma Easton has joined us to lead our Family Law department. With 23 years of legal experience ...
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Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 Applications FAQs
Summary What is a Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 application? Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 applications allows a parent, guardian, or carer to ...
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Family Law Mediation FAQs
Summary Family mediation has become an increasingly important means of resolving disputes for separating couples and parents. In 2025, courts in ...