Waggott v Waggott [2018] EWCA Civ 727 London has long been known as the divorce capital of the world. For many years, English judges have had a reputation for providing generous financial settlements to the wives of high-net-worth men. However, a recent case, decided in the Court of Appeal may indicate a change in attitude […]
A pre-nuptial agreement or pre-marital agreement is a contract that is entered into by couples before marriage which determines the division of property and assets including spousal support in the event of a divorce. Traditionally pre-nuptials were only entered into by celebrities or the very rich however it is increasingly being used by ordinary couples […]
If you are going through a separation or divorce then, at some point, you may need to seek a Child Arrangements Order for contact if you have children. At Saracens Solicitors, we can help you with this process when acting as your divorce solicitor in London. A Child Arrangements Order for contact is a court directive […]
Prior to her marriage ending, Sylvia* had never heard of a freezing order, let alone a section 37 injunction application. Happily married, living in a beautiful home in West Sussex, raising two daughters and working three days a week as a nurse, life was predictable, secure and good. All that changed six months ago. Unbeknown […]
EEA permanent residence card. On 29 March 2017, British Prime Minister, Theresa May triggered Article 50, officially notifying the European Council of the UK’s intent to leave the European Union. Since the EU referendum in June 2016, many Europeans living in the UK feel their futures are suddenly uncertain. Theresa May has made ambiguous promises […]
An Interview With Our Family Solicitor, Farzana Naz We discuss today Resolution family law. Is it possible to have a good divorce? We think so. Harsh, needlessly aggressive divorce negotiations make for good TV drama, but this is not a constructive strategy for real life couples. Especially when children are involved. Ending a marriage does […]
There are countries which are not members of The Hague Convention, some parents face the difficult fight to have children returned. In 2010, Sean Felton made headlines across the world when he launched a daring and clever plot to rescue his three-year-old son, who had been taken to Thailand without his consent, by his ex-wife, […]
A judge has ordered an ex-premier league footballer to pay £200,000 per year in maintenance to his former wife. At the outset, this may seem entirely reasonable. He is a high-earning football star, she a beautician. However, here is the rub. They were only married for 19 months. And in that short time they spent […]
Twitter is in a flap over the so-called homewrecker penguin video. It shows a male penguin coming home to find he is not only being cuckolded by his wife, but despite engaging in a bloody battle that dispels any warm and fuzzy feelings you may have felt towards penguins after viewing Happy Feet – his […]
