this-week

One marriage - two ceremonies?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:58:53 +0100

Sometimes a couple go through two marriage ceremonies, for example the first on a beach somewhere exotic and the second back in England. It can become important to know which of the two ceremonies actually created the marriage, and in the event of a divorce it may even become necessary to ask the court to decide which.

Week beginning 6 February 2012

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:52:39 +0100

Greetings

I'm in the office most of this week. I have to leave early today (Monday) for a seminar - I shall be leaving about 4pm. Similarly on Thursday I have an afternoon seminar - I shall be leaving about 3pm.

Specific issue order

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:48:48 +0100

If the parents of a child cannot agree on an aspect of the child's upbringing, either parent may apply to the court for a specific issue order. There is no official definition of what constitutes a specific issue. Common examples are: whether or not a child should undergo a particular medical procedure; which school a child should attend; whether or not a child should be brought up in accordance with the religious faith of one of the parents.

Week beginning 30 January 2012

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:27:30 +0100

Greetings

A normal week this week - I am in the office most of the time.

inheritance

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:28:38 +0100

In a divorce it sometimes happens that a spouse gets to keep money or property that they have inherited. However if some of that money or property may be needed to meet the financial needs of the other spouse, it goes into the matrimonial 'pot'. In most cases that aren't 'big money' cases, an inheritance is not 'ring-fenced' for the inheriting spouse unless it is very recent and quite small in relation to the overall assets.

Week beginning Monday 23 January 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:20:24 +0100

Greetings

I am in the office most of the time this week as normal.

Week beginning Monday 16 January 2012

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:11:05 +0100

Greetings

I am in the office all week as normal this week,

mediation before applying to the court

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:39:59 +0100

If you make an application to the court for a financial order or an order with regard to children, you have to demonstrate to the court either that you have tried mediation and it has not succeeded or that your case is not suitable for mediation. In either case there is a standard form which has to be signed by a mediator.

Week beginning Monday 9 January 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:30:28 +0100

Greetings

I am in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. I am out of the office all day on Thursday and Friday.

Week beginning Tuesday 3 January 2012

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:25:56 +0100

Greetings and Happy New Year

I am in the office this week except for Thursday 5 January, when I am out all morning - I shall probably be in from about 1pm.