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Archive for November 2010

Lykiardopulo v Lykiardopulo: when “different considerations” apply

Does it sometimes seem as if the very richest people think that wealth buys them immunity to say, do and act exactly as they please? The New York billionaire Leona Helmsley was nicknamed “The Queen of Mean” and once said, famously, that “only …

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Family lawyers are romantics too!

A comment on my recent post concerning William and Kate’s engagement described me as a “bit of a romantic at heart”. That set me thinking and I thought I’d try to explain why in this circumstance that is most definitely the case. The answer …

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A prenup for William and Kate? I think not.

Wouldn’t the late Princess Diana be incredibly proud of her son, Prince William, who has behaved impeccably in every way to date? This week he gave a great performance on TV when he and his new fiancée were interviewed for the very first time …

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Super-injunctions: Howard Donald chances his luck as the law evolves

If you are wondering who Howard Donald is and why he is so lucky, then let me explain… Howard Donald is a member of Take That, one of the most successful boy bands ever. The group was formed …

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"Maybe Baby" (From Solicitors Journal)

This is a slightly expanded version of my latest Family Business column in Solicitors Journal. Maybe Baby Even a working mum feels the pang of fear when an employee starts a family, confesses Marilyn Stowe It begins with a glowing, beaming, …

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Leave to remove and the vexed question of jurisdiction. By guest blogger Jennifer Hollyer

I read Marilyn Stowe’s recent post with interest, as I have come across or worked on a number of cases in which one parent wanted to move abroad and the other battled with the idea of being left behind. The remaining parent often struggles to …

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Leave to remove a child: what about the parents left behind?

Back in September, when  Lord Justice Wall gave a speech to Families Need Fathers,  his view of separation as a “serious failure of parenting” attracted headlines. I would like to draw attention to a lengthy but little reported part of his …

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Faith, the law and freedom of speech

Was I on holiday a little more than a week ago? I can’t believe I was. I returned to an unexpected roller coaster of a week that has almost derailed the memories of fabulous food, sunshine and gorgeous views. It was back to work with a …

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Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner in Stowe Family Law, which has offices in Yorkshire, Cheshire and London. With more than 25 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings she is regarded as one of the most formidable and sought after divorce lawyers in the UK.

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I write for the benefit of those who are experiencing family breakdown and for fellow family law professionals. Please note that all persons mentioned in the scenarios are fictitious: details have been deliberately changed in order to protect identities and other confidential circumstances of my clients.

Please also note the advice I give in each scenario must not be relied upon by anyone reading my blog. You must always take your own legal advice as your circumstances may be different and English family law is continually changing.

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