Family

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...

Pat Sallis, Family Solicitor, Accredited Family Mediator and Collaborative Law Specialist features on the Derbyshire Life website.  Click the link to find out how she can help you with any family law http://derbyshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people-and-places/  

Sarah Slack, Partner and Head of Family law at EF&N welcomed the Government’s announcement that the proposed cuts to family legal aid would be postponed for a further 6 months. The cuts which were due to take effect in October...

You may have read in the newspapers about the proposal to cut Legal Aid from April 2012 in relation to family law services such as divorce and separation, children issues, and property and financial issues. This proposal is going to...

In Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42 the Supreme Court has decided by a majority (Lady Hale dissenting) that the Court of Appeal was correct to hold the husband to the prenuptial agreement made by the parties. The...