Family law is one of those areas where it seems there is almost constant review and reflection of how we do things and if we can do it better. Family law solicitors are all keen to learn, improve and make the system better for separating and divorcing families. There is great concern over the …
Help for separating parents
At the beginning of April 2023, Cafcass launched a new arrangement for separating parents to get help during their separation. Previously we had the SPIP – Separated Parents Information Programme and now we have Planning Together for Children. Planning Together for Children is for families in …
Changes to Capital Gains Tax
It is often only when you get into sorting out the financial matters between a couple that they realise that capital gains tax is a ‘thing’ and it could cause problems and cost. Happily, the restrictive and often torturous rules are changing as from 6 April 2023. The changes are that separating …