Let’s be frank: the end of a marriage is not an altogether pleasant process. In my experience, most spouses try to be amicable while dealing with the paperwork, dividing up their joint assets and determining the best arrangements for their children. However, the underlying fact is that they wouldn’t have to do all those things […]
Read moreRegular readers of this ‘blog will have noticed that one of its regular themes has been the way in which family life in England and Wales has changed in recent years. In addition to articles on how opposite sex and same sex couples form and frame their relationships, another topic has generated comment having featured […]
Read moreIt is sometimes bewildering to think of the speed at which home life in the UK has changed. Not so long ago, for instance, there was an expectation that women would marry young, have children and remain housewives. Yet that notion continues to be challenged. Both women and men now marry 10 years later on […]
Read moreSeven years ago, I was sat in a small office in the centre of Manchester, involved in preparations for the launch of a new business. It sometimes seems hard to believe what has happened in the time since. From that single room and three employees, Hall Brown has grown quickly and now boasts four offices […]
Read moreFor many people, today will be the first full day of work back in their offices since the start of 2023. In recent years, though, it has become known as ‘Divorce Day’: the time when husbands and wives who have reached the limit of their patience with their spouses contact family lawyers like myself and […]
Read moreAs I write, households across the UK are adjusting to life after the Christmas holidays. Yet even before the decorations have been put away, some families will be facing up to far more momentous change than the shift on the calendar from one year to another. At various points throughout the year, family lawyers like […]
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