Practical reading on divorce, maintenance, parenting and relationship arrangements, and the decisions that often need legal advice first. The articles here are collected from the firm's Insights library and grouped for clients weighing a family-law question. This is page 3 of 6 in this collection.
47 articles in this collection.
A child’s inheritance needs more than a beneficiary name. Compare guardians, trustees and administration arrangements before finalising your will.
Read articleArchived article: Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?. Original publication: 2023-07-26.
Read articlePersonal support after cohabitation is not the same as child maintenance. Prepare evidence of the relationship, support arrangements and remedy being sought.
Read articleDivorce does not permanently remove an ex-spouse from an old will. Review your will, executor choices, beneficiary nominations and family arrangements.
Read articleOriginally published 2022-10-26: It’s Wedding Season – Three Questions to Ask Before You Marry. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
Read articleDivorce does not automatically remove a trustee. Review the trust deed, authority, beneficiary interests and evidence before seeking a change.
Read articleOriginally published 2022-05-26: New Ruling on Divorce Assets: How Does it Affect You?. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
Read articleOriginally published 2022-01-26: Why Life Partners Still Need Cohabitation Agreements and Wills. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
Read articleOriginally published 2021-12-20: Divorce: Claiming Interim Maintenance and a Contribution to Legal Costs. Historical legal commentary; consult current service g
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