Child maintenance payments are the jurisdiction of the Child Maintenance Service, not the family courts as many believe. Only in special cases, where child support is sought over and above the usual rate, would the family courts be involved. If you’re seeking child maintenance payments, here are the facts… […]
If your marriage or civil partnership breaks down, but your home is owned solely by your ex-partner, a matrimonial home rights notice gives you certain protections. It’s best to talk to a specialist family lawyer at Holland Family Law to discuss a home rights permit, but here are the basics on what the notice means [...]
If you’re in the process of obtaining a divorce or separation, you and your ex-spouse are expected to provide a full, honest, relevant and ongoing financial disclosure to each other, giving full details of your financial circumstances. This is done through a Form E financial statement outlining your financial order but what is it? [...]
Following your divorce, has your child become more hostile towards you without justification? Are you being denied access to your child despite sharing custody with your ex-spouse? It’s possible that you’re the victim of parental alienation. Here’s how to deal with parental alienation legally. […]
In most divorce cases, when parents cannot agree on child arrangements, the Family Court is asked to intervene and make a decision. As part of the process, the Court will instruct parents to attend a Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP), but what is a SPIP and what does it involve? […]
In July 2019, the Pension Advisory Group (PAG) published a report outlining the treatment of pensions following divorce. Pensions are difficult to value and difficult to divide. A divorce pension sharing order is a solution, but what is it? […]
The Child Arrangements Programme (CAP) was recently reviewed by the Private Law Working Group in response to a consultation commissioned by the President of the Family Division of the High Court. This blog explains what the CAP is and how it applies to child arrangements for divorcing or separating couples. The Family Division of the [...]
No fault divorce has hit the headlines frequently in the last 12 months. A number of high-profile cases have exposed the need for no blame divorce to replace archaic laws. Family lawyers across the UK are urging the government to back the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, but when will no fault divorce begin in [...]
“It’s been nearly two years since I established Holland Family Law Firm Leicester. My second year operating as an independent family lawyer has been immensely rewarding. Many milestones have been reached, with more exciting things happening in the next few weeks, too. Here’s a look back at some highlights.” Claire Holland. […]
If you want to file for divorce it’s important that you choose a divorce lawyer that’s right for your case. Not only will this be crucial to the outcome, it will be vital to how your case is managed from start to finish, both emotionally and financially. Here are some top tips for choosing a [...]
