I have previously written about my reservations regarding prenuptial agreements. When they are signed, couples are supposed to be committing to a lifetime together, through thick and thin, come what may.
In recent weeks one case has set a marker that could prove significant for those struggling to receive a fair level of child maintenance from an absent parent – the recent High Court case of FG v MBW ([2011] EWHC 1729 (Fam).
To divorce in England, an applicant must establish jurisdiction. One way to do this is via a form of residence in this country. In this post I detail two other potential avenues for overseas clients.
This blog receives many enquiries from people overseas who wish to know if they are able to present a divorce petition in England. The answer rests on whether or not there is jurisdiction to do so.
All parents have a right to apply to the Child Support Agency for the assessment of child maintenance, but our clients often ask us about the interplay between the jurisdiction of the court and that of the CSA.
Today, before drawing this series to a close, I would like to briefly point out that those who practice in transnational cases are used to considering exactly how clients come within the jurisdiction of the English court, in terms of residence or domicile.
Some recent, and surprising, court decisions from offshore jurisdictions, namely Bermuda and Jersey, demonstrate the fluctuating levels of cooperation that the English family courts can expect to receive in divorce cases. In English divorces when …
On Friday I enjoyed the company of family lawyers from around Europe. We had gathered in Paris for the opening of the law firm Cabinet CBBC (formerly the Cabinet Veronique Chauveau). With so many of us gathered in one place, the talk turned to …
I am in Chicago this week; I was delighted to address the lawyers at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, the largest family law firm in the USA. The city is buzzing: in a few days’ time Oprah will close the famous Michigan Avenue – the …
I recently heard a case about a father, living overseas, who was billed £12,000 for child maintenance by the CSA when he returned to England. My first thought was there had been an administrative error.
A trust is an investment – so is sound advice. Trusts are, without a doubt, bêtes noires for many family lawyers . A client attending a first meeting will expect clear answers, not waffle, particularly if he or she is the beneficiary of a …
Could she have had a second bite of the cherry? Clearly, Heather Mills was distraught when she stood on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice and ranted about her award, the judgment and her treatment at the hands of the English court. There are …
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