How do children manage when parents divorce or split up
Research has been carried out by Cafcass[1] on how children fare when their parents separate. It includes views from parents, children advocate groups, and various academics [...]
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DIVORCE: How unreasonable is unreasonable behaviour?
There are surprisingly few divorce trials. Mostly divorces go through the court by agreement, one way or another. Therefore, when a divorce goes to an appeal, all divorce [...]
Divorce loose ends that lead back to court
26 years after a divorce was half completed, and decades after the couple had informally agreed how to split their finances, the husband came to court asking for more [...]
Protecting your child? or just plain hostile to the other parent?
I am a family divorce lawyer and mediator at Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors. There has been a recent case[1] of a 6 year old girl who had been the focus of court cases for [...]
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour and Divorce
There is a new criminal offence of Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in Family Relationships. It is good to see this recognised officially in the law. As a family divorce [...]
Withholding information in Divorce settlements
What happens if your ex is deliberately dishonest about the family finances in a divorce? Anyone who has ever gone through a divorce will remember you have to tell each other [...]
What is ‘Common Law’ Marriage? Does it give me any rights?
What is Common Law Marriage? Do you think you have a ‘Common Law’ marriage? People believe that if they have been living with their partner for several years, have a home [...]
Separated Parenting: The Court’s Powers
What is the court’s response if parents can’t agree on the best arrangements for their children? I am a divorce and family lawyer, and mediator, at Hopkin Murray Beskine [...]
Agreeing to agree: pre-nups
This piece is about agreeing how you’d split up before you have actually married – pre-nuptial agreements, known as pre-nups. I am a partner and divorce lawyer, [...]
Can I take my child abroad?
I am writing about the rules regarding taking your child abroad if you are separated from their other parent. I am a partner at Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors and Mediators [...]