Separation can throw many things into the spotlight, including arrangements over a family pet. A pet can be an integral part of our family. Therefore, it is unsurprising that disputes arise over who will get to keep him/her. Head of...
This week Resolution has launched “Good Divorce Week”, in order to raise awareness about reducing conflict in Divorce. Samantha Sanders, Head of our Family Department is an accredited specialist with Resolution as are all our family lawyers at Ellis-Fermor &...
The start of a New Year can lead to people seeking advice regarding relationship problems, and possible separation. Some couples may have stayed together until the New Year for the sake of the children to have one last Christmas as...
As family lawyers we regularly work with couples whose relationships have sadly broken down. Increasingly we meet with couples who are cohabiting – living together but unmarried. They are the fastest growing family type in the UK, with recent figures...
Your spouse has told you the marriage is over. Whether you knew it was over or it’s out of the blue the news will still come as a terrible shock. If you weren’t expecting the bombshell you’ve just received, you...
At Ellis-Fermor and Negus all our Family lawyers are proud members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. But what is Resolution all about? Resolution membership...
In England and Wales if a couple wish to obtain a divorce they must either prove adultery, unreasonable behaviour or wait for a period of two years separation in order to demonstrate their sincerity. Whilst the current law is arguably...
Most people will be aware that for many years now, the Court has only had jurisdiction to deal with child support (or child maintenance as it always used to be called) in very exceptional circumstances. In the vast majority of...
Dispute Resolution week takes place 25th – 29th November 2013. The aim is to promote the benefits of alternatives to court for separating and divorcing couples. It is organised by Resolution – the national organisation of family lawyers, committed to...
When couples separate, they not only have to deal with the emotional distress but may also face having to find fresh accommodation and a means to support themselves. Where there are children of the relationship the need is more urgent...