In pursuit of his true identity, the farmer rejected his family and sex I long ago concluded that divorce arises out of uncontrollable human instincts including self preservation, protection and survival. A person going through divorce, whether …
Are people who claim to enjoy “no strings attached” liaisons deluding themselves? Is Britain in the grip of an adultery epidemic? Reading Angela Levin’s three-part investigation in The Daily Telegraph, you would think so. …
It is worrying that so few cohabitants have taken steps to safeguard their positions. Cohabitation remains a popular choice of relationship in Britain. More than one third of people (36 per cent) have cohabited in the past, and one in nine (11 per …
Where did the justice go? When I was a pupil at Leeds Girls’ High School, (how many years ago?!!!) each week we had to learn some Shakespeare by heart. The meaning of what we learned was never explained beforehand, and we had to work it out …
I have witnessed – and come to respect – the power of emotion on both sides of a divorce. Sometimes I’m asked if I like being a family lawyer. It’s not a hard question to answer. I like people, I like helping people and I …
“When a couple decides to divorce, what happens to jointly held property if one of the parties suddenly dies?” In my entire career, I can recall only a small handful of cases where a party has died before the case is over. The chances …
(Copyright ITV 2008) This week the news has been filled with reports of “Divorce D-Day”. Apparently, Monday was supposed to be the busiest day of the year for divorce lawyers. (more…)
“His wife demanded half of his future income and bonuses. Could he ever achieve closure?” When assets in a medium-term, “big money” marriage are divided, it can be a difficult case to call. If the capital exceeds the reasonable …
“Supposing you can’t pay your solicitors’ fees – what then?” One of the first issues that any solicitor addresses with a client should be the costs of a case. It is a delicate subject, but needs to be addressed at the …
Happy New Year – I hope your holiday was relatively stress-free. For some it was not, people wrote to me from abroad for advice about issuing divorce proceedings in England given their respective links with England, such as British …
Spring renewal – for body and mind
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Lilleyman v Lilleyman: spouses and the Inheritance Act. By Laura Guillon.
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Marilyn Stowe is the Senior Partner at Stowe Family Law LLP. Stowe Family Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA ref 469401. Stowe Family Law LLP is registered with Companies House, ref. 331570, and registered for VAT, number 918 5722 04. A list of members is available for inspection at our Harrogate office.
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