The Co-founder of Moneysupermarket.com, Richard Mason, who divorced his wife 10 years ago has discovered that the three sons he raised as his own during their 20 year marriage are not his biological children. As with all matters relating to a financial settlement the individual circumstances of a case are considered.
Being faced with Court proceedings of any kind can be an extremely daunting experience for anyone. Proceedings involving your children can be even more emotive and challenging.
Do we have to get divorced straight away or can we just deal with the finances? Will I get more money if my ex has committed adultery? You can find the answers in our latest blog...
Team Timms are thrilled to share the news that Jessica Barnett has accepted a Training Contract within our Family Department
Pre-Nuptial Agreements have been in the news a great deal in recent years. It is important to consider fairness and take into account the needs of the financially weaker spouse. This should also be reviewed on a regular basis
Christmas is the most feared time of the whole year. Domestic violence rises significantly during the festive period. Not a year goes by when there isn’t a seasonal spike in incidents reported to the police.
Christmas contact is almost always an issue for parents of looked after children who are spending Christmas away from home, perhaps with foster carers.
Hearings in the Family Court are private. The press cannot attend. Only the parties and their legal representatives can come into the Courtroom. You cannot bring a family member or friend with you unless there is a very good reason and the Court agrees that it is appropriate to do so.
When parents separate the problems that they have between them should not be inflicted upon their children but so often they are. Hostility between parents can lead to children becoming pawns in a distressing game, even if it isn’t intentional.
The term “forced adoption” is not a term that is used in Court proceedings. The Court and solicitors in Care proceedings will refer to non-consensual adoption or contested adoption. It is a term widely used on an almost daily basis in the media, especially the newspapers and on social media. It has also been discussed often in Parliament.
