Browsing Archive: February, 2011

Mediation and legal advice

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 28, 2011, In : definitions 
If you go to family mediation, make sure you take legal advice after each session with the mediator.  Don't leave it till the end when there's a provisional agreement!
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Week beginning 28th February 2011

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 28, 2011, In : this week's movements 
 
Greetings

I'm in the office every day this week.

Advance notice: I shall be out of the office on Monday 7th March, definitely until about midday and possibly all day.


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Court fees

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : definitions 
To start divorce proceedings, the court fee is £340.  At the end of the proceedings there is a further fee of £45, when the application is made for decree absolute.  The court fee for making a financial application within the divorce proceedings is £240.  The court fee for making an application under the Children Act - for a residence order or a contact order, for example - is £200.   Exemptions from fees are available in certain circumstances


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Week beginning 21st February 2011

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 21, 2011, In : this week's movements 
Greetings

I'm unavailable on Tuesday 22nd February from 3 p.m. but apart from that it's a normal week and I'm in the office most of the time.

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"She's my common law wife"

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 14, 2011, In : definitions 
No she isn't.  The concept of a common law marriage was abolished in 1753.  You don't acquire any rights by living with someone.  If you separate, there is no mechanism for making a financial claim based on fairness, or how long you've been together, or the fact that you gave up your career to look after the children........ 
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Week beginning 14th February 2011

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 14, 2011, In : this week's movements 

Greetings

A normal week this week - I am in the office all week. 

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"He's my common law husband"

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 7, 2011, In : definitions 
No he isn't.  The concept of a common law marriage was abolished in 1753.  You don't acquire any rights by living with someone.  If you separate, there is no mechanism for making a financial claim based on fairness, or how long you've been together, or the fact that you gave up your career to look after the children........ 

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Week beginning 7th February 2011

Posted by Rory Miln on Monday, February 7, 2011, In : this week's movements 
Greetings

I am in the office all week except for Wednesday afternoon, when I am in court.

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Rory Miln


Principal Every week, usually on a Monday, I post my movements for the coming week - when I'm in the office and when I'm out, for example at court. At the same time I post a short article on a word or expression that may crop up during a separation or divorce case. Sometimes I comment on a topical legal issue. I'm always glad of feedback - any comments on my blog entries are welcome - just send me an email.

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About Miln MacLeod


Miln MacLeod Solicitors is the practice name of Rory Miln, a solicitor of England and Wales recognised as a sole practitioner, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The practice's SRA number is 535105. The SRA’s rules can be found (in English) on their website at http://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/code-of-conduct.page
 
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