by Zoe Towlson | Aug 14, 2024 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
There are many different reasons you may wish to change your name: Return to using your previous name following a divorce/civil partnership dissolution. You have or plan to change gender and your current name is no longer appropriate. Simply because you like it or...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 1, 2024 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
On 29 April 2024 new Family Procedure Rules came into effect. The changes aim to encourage early resolution of family matters, with a focus on private law children and financial remedy arrangements. The goal is to reduce the burden on the family court and streamline...
by Zoe Towlson | May 28, 2024 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
Many members of our family department are now Dragonfly Champions! Paragon and The You Trust are charities that support victims of domestic abuse in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Somerset, and Sussex. Last week, our family department was lucky enough to...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 12, 2024 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
In the last article (click here), I spoke about claims which a non-married partner may be entitled to make for a share of the family home in which they lived with their partner, even if their name is not registered on the Title Deeds. Here are some top tips setting...
by Zoe Towlson | Nov 21, 2023 | Churchers News, Dissolution of Civil Partnerships Team, divorce-cohabitation-team
You may have often heard the term common-law wife/husband. On many occasions, I have been asked to advise on the legal rights of common-law husbands and wives. However, this term is not recognised in the law. Fortunately, the law does contain a range of protections...
by Zoe Towlson | Apr 11, 2023 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
Separating parents could now be hit with a fine for refusing mediation sessions. The government has announced it is set to make mediation sessions mandatory for separating couples with children in a bid to reduce the number of cases at the under-pressure family...