Apologies to all the Shakespeare fans for the butchering of that quote. It seemed to be appropriate for an interesting case I came across. So, a marriage is a marriage is a marriage, right? Wrong. For a marriage to be validly performed in this jurisdiction (and by that I mean England and Wales) it …
Finality and finances on divorce
We had an interesting case reported this week. The brief facts were that a husband and wife, having been unable to reach an agreement in respect of their financial matters, were asking the judge to make the decision for them. One of the key issues was how much each of them (and particularly the wife …
H is for……
HELP! Sounds simple doesn’t it? Not sure what to, ask for help. Four letters. Such a little word… but also one of the most difficult to use for a variety of reasons. Many people I meet are really anxious about meeting a solicitor. Here’s the thing. When you ask for help from a solicitor …