What Is an Occupation Order and When Should I Apply for One?
An occupation order is a family court order under the Family Law Act 1996 that decides who can live in the family home and who must leave. It's most often used when someone is no [...]
How To Implement International Child Access Orders In The UK
If your family situation crosses borders, the key questions are usually the same: which country's court decides, whether a child can move abroad, and how an order made in another country is enforced here. In [...]
Can a Divorce Settlement Be Reopened in the UK?
Only in narrow, clearly defined circumstances. A final financial order is meant to be permanent. It can be challenged two ways: by an appeal, if the court made an error, or by a set-aside application, [...]
Hiding Assets During Divorce: How to Tackle Hidden Assets
Both spouses must give full and frank disclosure of their finances in a divorce. Hiding assets is a serious breach of that duty. If your spouse is concealing money or property, the court has real [...]
What is a Form E Financial Statement in Divorce?
In short: A Form E is the financial statement each person completes to disclose their full financial position during a divorce, including property, bank accounts, pensions, income and debts. It is a disclosure document, not [...]
Practice Direction 27A: New Court Bundle Rules Explained
Court bundles have always been essential in family proceedings. Get them wrong, and you risk delays, wasted costs, and an undesirable outcome, all because the judge cannot find the documents they need. The court has [...]