July 2023

Do you dread trying to sort out taking your children away on holiday because your former partner always says no? Has your ex-partner refused to agree to you taking your children on holiday, whether it is camping in the UK, a summer holiday abroad or a Christmas city break? Holiday disputes can spoil the joy of planning and booking a holiday with your children. Our family solicitors can help you sort out holiday disputes wherever you are planning to visit.

It can be hard to come to terms with a marriage breakdown when a husband or wife deserts you or leaves a marriage unexpectedly without any obvious reason. When you have been abandoned it can make it harder to sort out a divorce or to obtain a financial order.

Divorce is a challenging and emotional process and when one or both partners are coping with mental illness, it adds to the stresses of separating and the complexities of sorting out childcare arrangements or financial settlement.

Divorce is a difficult process, and when one spouse is dealing with a chronic illness, it adds another layer of complexity at an already difficult point in your life.

You may not realise that if you divorce your husband or wife and divide your assets, you might end up having to pay a capital gains tax (CGT) bill. Divorce and CGT is a complex topic but one that is important to understand so you are not the one who is unexpectedly footing a tax bill.

Once you have decided to apply for a divorce, understandably, you will want to obtain your divorce as quickly as possible with the minimum of fuss and stress.

If your relationship with your spouse has come to an end, you may look to start divorce proceedings. To start the process of divorce, we will need to fill in the correct paperwork, sometimes referred to as the 'divorce papers’.

Going through a divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, especially when your husband or wife is dragging out the divorce.