Agreeing ‘access’ arrangements for children particularly at Christmas
This is an exciting time of year for families and children. Children are engaged in activities at school and talking about their ‘wish’ lists with their friends. For separating parents and their children Christmas can be tough. A relationship breakdown often...
Changes ahead in capital gains tax rules for divorcing couples
At present, no capital gains tax (CGT) is charged on a transfer of assets between a married couple or civil partners who live together. If, however you are separated or divorced from your spouse or civil partner, then this tax relief does not necessarily apply....
The advantages of mediation to resolve a family dispute
‘All conflicts are capable of peaceful resolution,’ said Nelson Mandela, although it may be hard to envisage this when you are in the middle of a family dispute arising from a relationship breakdown. It is important to remember that family connections can rarely be...
Is my prenuptial agreement binding?
If you are facing difficulties in your marriage and you have a prenuptial agreement, you may be curious to know just how binding the terms will be, especially if your life is now rather different to the one you envisaged when you planned to get married. ‘One of...