You are able to issue a Divorce Petition for dissolution of your marriage provided you have been married for at least 12 months. You will need your marriage certificate and also your spouse’s contact details. The court fee is currently...
Incorporating a company in England and Wales involves various considerations, including understanding the required documentation, obtaining a company registration number, selecting the registered office, appointing directors and issuing shares. In this blog...
The court during financial proceedings have the power to order maintenance which is also known as ” Periodical payments ” or “ spousal maintenance ”) based upon “needs” in the event of divorce or civil...
‘FHDRA’ stands for First Hearing and Dispute Resolution Appointment. For many people having to undergo one of these hearings, it can be an intimidating experience and not one that’s often made by choice. Despite having studied law for four...
In order to start divorce proceedings, the court requires the parties to have been married for at least a year. There are exceptional circumstances where marriages can be deemed either void or voidable but these are likely to be extremely rare. If needed,...
The remit of decision making for the board of directors of a company and the company’s shareholders is different – albeit for many smaller companies the shareholders and directors may be one and the same. The board of directors: guiding the...
A change in the law gives spouses and civil partners more money when an individual dies without a will, but many misconceptions about who inherits remain. When someone passes away in England and Wales without leaving a Will, they are deemed to...
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to how children should spend time with each parent following a divorce. What is appropriate for one family, may not work for another family. For example, if there are different shift patterns between the...
Navigating shareholder meetings: private limited company obligations Private limited companies must take heed of their legal obligations under the Companies Act 2006 (the Act ) and under their constitution (their Articles of Association). Central to...
Under Section 8 of the Children’s Act 1989, there are three different types of orders that a Court can make in relation to children: A child arrangements order A prohibited steps order A specific issue order If there is a significant risk of a...
