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Arguing over the Nectar points

I can’t say I’ve come across it yet, but apparently it’s becoming increasingly common for divorcing couples to argue over who gets the loyalty points: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2028562/Recession-Divorcing-couples-argue-Supermarket-loyalty-cards.html

Is a foreign marriage recognised in English law?

A recent High Court case has established the simple rule that a foreign marriage will be recognised as a valid marriage in England and Wales if it is recognised as valid in the jurisdiction in which it was undertaken.  The point can be an important one, because if a wealthy spouse can prove that his
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Relocation abroad

In cases involving a parent applying to the court for permission to take the children abroad, the recent development in the law seems to apply mainly to cases where the care of the children is shared equally between the parents.  

Polygamy to remain illegal in UK

It appears that the Government is not intending to recognise multiple Islamic marriages.  Polygamy will remain illegal in this country: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8653300/Coalition-rules-out-legalising-multiple-Islamic-marriages-after-Whitehall-leak.html

Death from domestic violence – new law being considered

Women may be warned if their new partner has a history of violence under a new law being considered by the Home Secretary.  For more information, follow this link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jul/17/women-warned-partners-clares-law?CMP=twt_fd

Unmarried couples and jointly-owned property

The Supreme Court is currently hearing an important case which may make a difference to the law on who gets how much of the value of a jointly-owned property when an unmarried couple separate.  Watch this space…

Surrogacy – be careful!

Surrogacy is not an area of family law that I deal with, but a recent news story caught my eye: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375861/Child-custody-Couple-ordered-pay-surrogate-mother-monthly-baby-wont-meet.html Two points emerge.  1. A surrogacy agreement is not a contract enforceable in the courts.  2. The child support system is inflexible to the extent that if you’re the biological father you pay maintenance
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New rules – new court forms

On Wednesday 6th April there was a change in the rules that govern family law court cases such as divorce.  A whole new set of rules came in to replace the existing rules.  In many cases the new rule is the same as or similar to the old rule, but practitioners are having to check
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Pensions – public sector CETVs

I understand that during the course of last week the Fire Service pension people announced that they were resuming normal service and supplying CETVs.  They are the first of the public sector pension providers to do so.  Let’s hope that the others follow suit before long.

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