If you are recently separated or divorced, it is inevitable that a fresh new start, somewhere different may be appealing, but can you take your children with you? If you hold sole parental responsibility for your child, then the answer is yes. There is no legal requirement to obtain the consent of the non-resident parent if you wish to move your child within the UK. The UK extends to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It does not include the Isle of Mann or the Channel … [Read more...]
Child Maintenance – What are my options?
The Child Maintenance Service, known as the CMS, deals with the majority of instances where child maintenance payments are needed. Parents can apply to the CMS for a child maintenance assessment which specifies how much they are to pay or receive. Where there are divorce proceedings, parents can agree a Child Maintenance Order, which specifies the sum that one parent is to pay the other in child maintenance. This is usually a sum that is higher than the CMS calculation. However, in … [Read more...]
The ‘Myth’ of Common Law Marriage
As time goes on, marriage is on the decline. The Office for National Statistics found that opposite sex marriages have fallen by 47% since 1972. Cohabiting couples however are on the rise. It is therefore important to raise awareness of the ‘myth’ of common law marriage. As many as 46% of people in the UK continue to believe that “common law marriage” exists. Unfortunately, the law has not kept up with the changes in society. Cohabiting couples have no legal status, no matter how long … [Read more...]
I am getting a Divorce – who gets to keep the family pet?
For many relationships, the family pet can form a vital part of the family structure. There has been a noticeable boom in the number of couples welcoming a new pet into the family during and since the coronavirus pandemic. In the instance where a relationship breaks down and a couple separates or divorces, who keeps the family pet? Research undertaken by the Blue Cross suggested that approximately 1 in 4 divorces involved some form of dispute in relation to pets. Divorce and Pets - The … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the Women Behind Sinclair Law’s Expansion
An all-female leadership team has helped Sinclair Law cement its position as Cheshire’s leading family law practice. On International Women’s Day the practice - where 12 of 13 solicitors and staff are women - is celebrating some of their achievements while also recognising the challenges facing women in law. Sinclair Law Director Lucy Hart said: “I think the ladies of Sinclair Law are some of the best solicitors in the area - and they’ve been the key to our success in recent years. “I … [Read more...]
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