There seems to be a lot of confusion and misconceptions surrounding the idea of 'common-law spouses'. So we asked Rebecca Massam to shed some light on the subject. What does common law mean? When two people have been living...
Here's what Legal 500 have to say about Warners' family team: Warners Solicitors is ‘a smooth, professional machine that really fights its client’s corner’. Asset management, high-value financial remedy...
Warners Solicitors is delighted to announce that it has maintained its ranking in the Legal 500 directory 2017 as a Top Tier Firm in the South East for Agriculture and Estates. The Legal 500, now in its 29th year, is widely...
Unacceptable behaviour from a former partner, such as threats of violence, stalking or harassment, do not have to be tolerated. Types of injunction There are a number of injunctions that can be granted, including: A...
Pre-Nup is the slang term used for a Pre-Nuptial Agreement which is a document setting out how a marrying couple would wish to share their individual and jointly owned assets, should they subsequently separate. Most people...
Need extra financial support for your child? One of the biggest concerns for any parent who has separated or divorced will be household finances, particularly when there are children to provide for. If you are concerned...
When a marriage is in trouble, the New Year is often a time when couples may decide to separate. With a feeling of a new start on the horizon and the opportunity to contemplate the future, this time of year seems to provide...
Before meeting your divorce lawyer for the first time, you may be anxious about what to expect. In this article, we explain what will happen at the first meeting and some of the information you may want to take with...
Farmers with pensions invested in their own farming assets should be aware of the devastating impact recent pension rule changes could have on their farm in the event of divorce. Pensioners can now not only withdraw up to...
An unintended consequence of the pension reforms is that any divorcee with a pension earmarking order (regularly used before pension sharing came into force in 2000) may need to act fast to protect their retirement...