Family Law Blog

Strategies for Clearer, Calmer Communication When Responding to a High-Conflict Ex

Separation can bring enormous emotional strain, especially when parenting arrangements require ongoing contact with a former partner. For some, communication remains civil. For others, it can become consistently hostile, with sharp words exchanged via text, email, social media,…

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Litigation Guardians, Part 1 – Overview

By Justin Lee, Associate Family Lawyer Litigation Guardians – A Four Part Series: Overview, Appointment, Costs and Access. Part 1 – Overview To paint a picture, let’s start with a fictional fact scenario. James and his partner, Melanie,…

Litigation Guardians, Part 2 – The Steps Required to Appoint a Litigation Guardian

By Justin Lee, Associate Family Lawyer   Litigation Guardians – A Four Part Series: Overview, Appointment, Costs and Access. Part 2 – The Steps Required to Appoint a Litigation Guardian Continuing on with our fictional fact scenario presented…

Litigation Guardians, Part 3 – Costs and Expenses

By Justin Lee, Associate Family Lawyer   Litigation Guardians – A Four Part Series: Overview, Appointment, Costs and Access. Part 3 – Costs and Expenses Continuing on with our fictional fact scenario presented in Part 1 – Overview…

How to protect your child (or grandchild’s) early inheritance in the event of a relationship break-down

The rising cost of living, concerns with inheritance tax and the challenges facing younger generations have led to more and more families gifting inheritances sooner rather than later. Also, with people living longer there is a growing desire…

Furry and Feathered Friends in Family Law

The issue of pets can often be a source of continuing conflict in family law disputes. The emotional connection to pets can strain negotiations, as the main issues in dispute is usually who the pet lives with, and…

Making the Most of Christmas for Separated Families

Making the Most of Christmas for Separated Families At the time of writing this blog post, it is hard to believe that Christmas and the festive period is only slightly over a month away. While most of the…