Family Law Archives | CP Law https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/category/family-law/ Clear & practical legal advice Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:35:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 The Seven-Year-Itch: Myth or Median? https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/the-seven-year-itch-myth-or-median/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:54:04 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5690 According to data from the Office for National Statistics the number of divorces dropped reaching the lowest level since 1971. There were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022 a 29.5% decrease compared to 113,505 divorces in 2021. There is a possibility that the number of divorces and dissolutions granted during 2022 may […]

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]]> Barder Events in Family Law https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/barder-events-in-family-law/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:53:36 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5638 A Barder event is a principle in Family law that allows a party to set aside or appeal a financial remedy order made upon divorce if a significant event occurs shortly after the order is made. The principle derives from the case Barder v Barder [1987] where an order was successfully appealed because of a […]

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]]> Fact Finding Guide For Clients https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/fact-finding-guide-for-clients/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:56:39 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5187 What is a Fact Finding Hearing? A Fact Finding Hearing is a type of court hearing that considers the evidence surrounding allegations. This is a special hearing which is arranged to decide whether an alleged incident took place or not. Fact finding hearings are common in children law cases but can also happen during other […]

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]]> Non Molestation Order – How to apply https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/non-molestation-order-how-to-apply/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5035 If you are a victim of domestic abuse and the person you want to be protected from (‘the respondent’) is: If you are under 16 you need permission from the High Court to apply for a non-molestation order. What is your relationship with the respondent?You can apply if you are a victim of domestic abuse […]

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]]> Enforcing Financial Orders upon Divorce https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/enforcing-financial-orders-upon-divorce/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:50:51 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=5026 So you have a financial order in place following divorce which may include an order for your former spouse to pay you a lump sum, a monthly payment known as spousal maintenance or periodical payments or a pension sharing order of your former spouse’s pension. However your former spouse has not handed over the lump […]

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]]> Good Divorce Week 2022 https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/good-divorce-week-2022/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:23:00 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=4723 CP Law Solicitors are strong advocates of Good Divorce Week 2022, an annual awareness campaign run by Resolution. We are proud that two of our Dispute Resolution & Family Solicitors, Lee Pashen and Marianne Tyndall, are members of Resolution, an organisation which represents over 6,500 family professionals dedicated to helping people find a better way […]

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]]> What is Parent Alienation? https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/what-is-parent-alienation/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:03:58 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=1208 Have you wondered why your child does not want to spend time with you, or seems to have a started to take a dislike to you? While there are numerous reasons for this, a more common but unknown cause is parental alienation What is parental alienation? Parental Alienation unfortunately has no fixed or single definition […]

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]]> What is Coercive Control? https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/what-is-coercive-control/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:18:24 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=241 Domestic violence and abuse is defined as:- “Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. This can encompass, but is not limited to, the following types of […]

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]]> Child Abduction https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/child-abduction/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:22:41 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=244 The law relating to child abduction is very complicated and is covered under both criminal law and family law. There is also an element of international family law involved if your child has been removed from the country. Child abduction is the unauthorised removal or retention of a minor from a parent or anyone with […]

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]]> Financial Proceedings upon Divorce https://www.pro-ea.com/insights/financial-proceedings-upon-divorce/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:12:44 +0000 https://www.pro-ea.com/?p=2006 Either spouse can begin financial proceedings once divorce proceedings have been initiated. This is both in respect of a divorce on marriage civil partnership dissolution or proceedings for judicial separation. A financial order cannot be approved until the first stage of the divorce under new rules known as the conditional order has been granted or […]

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