Divorce And Family Articles

When your relationship has broken down and you are contemplating splitting-up, or even divorce, there are 5 steps to help focus on what's important

The answer is Yes. Find out how...

Our trained family mediator, Emma Piff, offers Mediation solutions that can help bypass the family law court delays surrounding divorce and separation.

If you are in dispute with your ex, or you’re having difficulties settling your separation terms, you may be thinking about court proceedings towards divorce or a formal separation agreement, but have you considered Mediation?

If you are in dispute with your ex, or you’re having difficulties settling your separation, or you may be thinking about court proceedings towards divorce or a formal separation agreement, then mediation could well be the answer you’ve been looking for.

In our ‘Lockdown Law’ series of articles, Emma Piff, Head of Family Law at Lawson-West Solicitors, sets out how contact arrangements operate for children of divorced or separated parents during Coronavirus or Lockdown.

Useful facts about how a business is treated in a relationship split

Thinking you know the law is a dangerous thing. Misconceptions can be shared between family members and friends leaving you with the wrong answers and the wrong approach.

He had a business, a pension, a house and a boat. She tried to take it all!

ONS Annual Divorce Statistics. 'Unreasonable Behaviour' most popular grounds for divorce last year for opposite-sex couples. Same sex divorce nearly doubled.

According to the Government's recent Family Law Statistics, during coronavirus, hearings have been delayed at the Family courts and fewer cases are being heard. This means family and divorce cases are taking far longer to conclude. Emma Piff describes the impact...

The pandemic has caused huge delays at the family courts with a reduction in the number of divorce cases being progressed, subsequently, there is a huge increase in digital divorce applications being made. Official stats released show the shift change...

What should you do if your wedding is delayed due to Coronavirus? Should you have a pre-nupt clause?