SM&B’s Jane McDonagh, who heads our Family Team, has been made a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers...
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Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP (SM&B) have been included in this year’s Spear’s 500, which lists top private client advisors...
It may be that you are going through a difficult patch in your relationship and want to establish some agreement...
Family
For our most recent views on pre-nuptial agreements please see “Why Pre-Nups are so Tricky”. In a long-awaited ruling, the...
Although it may not seem very romantic, pre-nuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common in the UK. And with 42% of...
Divorce is difficult whatever the situation, but when there are children involved it is particularly sensitive. When parties issue an...
Individuals filing for divorce on the grounds of adultery or unreasonable behaviour often think the ‘bad’ behaviour of a spouse...
Divorce is a period of changing circumstances and high emotions, which of course can sometimes involve bitter disagreements between spouses....
Although divorce does not completely revoke a will, it will prevent your former spouse from receiving any inheritance. It is...
When a relationship breaks down and one parent wishes to move with the children to another country, what rules will...
Unreasonable behaviour’ is the most common ground for divorce in UK divorce law. Petitioners must show that one of the...
In the same way that marital assets must be considered during a divorce or civil partnership dissolution, so too must...
During a divorce or civil partnership dissolution it is necessary for couples to compile a comprehensive list of their assets...
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Providing for the Children: Arranging Child Maintenance Following Divorce For separating couples who don’t have children, divorce can be relatively...
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An often overlooked but distressing area of divorce is what happens to the family pet. Many pet owners experience a...
One of greatest sources of anxiety in a divorce is the division of property. Who will get the house? If...
After the family home, a pension can be a couple’s most valuable asset. However, they can be overlooked or undervalued...
Many of us will be making New Year’s resolutions this week, vowing to change our lives for the better. For...
With the yin comes the yang – as Scotland announces it is following in the footsteps of England and Wales...
