What is a “Clean Break” Financial Order and why is it so important?

Pensions are often a highly significant part of someone’s finances. And when it comes to a divorce settlement, it’s commonly believed that pensions are left out of it – that pensions are personal assets rather than matrimonial ones. In a recent survey by the Money and Pensions Service, only 43%

Moving to a new location can mean many things for you – a fresh start, a new job opportunity, or reconnection with a support network of friends or family – and it’s easy to get swept up in those hopes, not to mention all the practical details and planning needed

Unmarried cohabiting couples make up one of the fastest-growing family dynamics in England and Wales. However, despite declining marriage rates and an increase in cohabitation, current family law legislation provides much less protection to unmarried couples or to those in a civil partnership.

Navigating arrangements for children over the Christmas period can be tricky for separated parents. Here are some considerations:

The process of divorce consists of three steps. Martha Warner, Trainee Solicitor, takes us through these main steps.

Newlyweds or those planning to get married will likely focus on the joy of this new step in their relationship, but it is important to consider what will happen should the marriage end. While divorce rates have seemingly declined in recent years–possibly due to fewer couples getting married or entering

Father’s Day can be particularly emotional for divorced or separated fathers who may not have the opportunity to celebrate with their children. At Bridge McFarland LLP, we understand that this day can amplify feelings of separation and bring the desire to revise arrangements. With Father’s Day fast approaching, we thought

What is parental responsibility? Who automatically has it, who does not, and how someone can apply for it under current law? by Luke Brown, Senior Solicitor at Bridge McFarland LLP – Family Law

If anyone has seen Playing Nice on ITV and ITVX, they will already know of the dramatic twists and turns that take place in that story that I will refer to in this article. However, if you have not been graced by James Norton’s presence on your screen in his

We are seeing more and more the Courts encouraging parents to come to an agreement regarding their children following separation. A parental agreement achieves this. It focusses the parents on what is in the interests of the children and shows that they are committed to putting those interests above their