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Every month, our founder, David Margo, answers your questions and shares practical guidance on the financial and personal issues surrounding divorce.
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A note on legal advice - These articles are for general information only. They do not constitute legal advice, and the appropriate steps in any individual case will depend on the specific circumstances of that case. If you are concerned about any of the following issues, by all means discuss them with us and take independent legal advice.
What Happens to the Family Pet during a Divorce?
When relationships break down, decisions about property and finances are difficult enough. But what happens when the asset in question is the family dog, or the cat who has slept on the children’s beds for years?
Cohabiting, divorcing or contemplating divorce?
According to a survey by Canada Life 51% of UK adults have not written a will and are not in the process of writing one, with 13% having no intention to write a will in the future.
Prenuptial agreements
With more people than ever getting married later in life (some for the second or third time), there are often situations where existing assets need to be protected from the possibility of a future divorce – particularly where there is ‘inequality’ in the parties’ respective financial positions.
Let’s cohabit and not get married?
Cohabitation is the fastest growing family type in the UK with almost 4 million couples cohabiting in 2021. However, this is a huge problem as most people mistakenly believe that cohabitation (which some refer to as a common law marriage), gives the same rights as a married couple. This is wrong.