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Government reveals more info about kinship financial allowances pilot
Kinship is pleased that the government is today finally revealing more details about the long-awaited £40 million pilot of financial...

kellygrigg
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Courts will take into account sustained coercive behaviour in deciding whether nuptial agreements are binding
In a decision that sees the third largest divorce settlement in English legal history, a wife has been awarded £230m after the court...

kellygrigg
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Pets in Separation: Property or Family?
In the eyes of the law, pets are currently classified as chattels, which is a legal term meaning personal property. This definition...

kellygrigg
May 24, 20251 min read


Guidance on the use of recordings made secretly as evidence for family law proceedings
Guidance on the use of and admissibility of recording secretly made to provide evidence for family law proceedings has been published by...

kellygrigg
May 23, 20251 min read


Divorce applications applications drop 2% in late 2024, with sole applicants dominating
Between October to December 2024 there were 24,171 applications made (74% from sole applicants, 26% from joint applicants). This was a...

kellygrigg
Apr 5, 20251 min read
Rewriting Retirement: The Impact of Pension Sharing Orders on unemployed women
This year marks the 25th anniversary of pension sharing orders in this country. While this date may not loom large in many calendars,...

kellygrigg
Apr 4, 20251 min read


Rise in foreign surrogacy sparks calls for UK legal crackdown
The growing number of Britons using foreign surrogates to have children has raised concerns among campaigners, who warn it is introducing...

kellygrigg
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Parental alienating behaviour 'endemic' - campaigner
A family safety campaigner has described the impact of parental alienating behaviours as a mental health "endemic". Parental alienating...

kellygrigg
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Civil Partnerships at 20: Complications remain
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, which came into effect on 5 December 2005. The first civil...

kellygrigg
Feb 16, 20251 min read


The Link Between Divorce and Male Suicide
Divorce and family separation are often described as one of the most stressful events an individual can experience, and for many men,...

kellygrigg
Feb 3, 20251 min read
Growing public awareness of family mediation for separating couples offers ‘real promise for reducing costly court conflict’
Two thirds of people are aware that family mediation is an option to help avoid court and resolve money, parenting, and property issues,...

kellygrigg
Feb 2, 20252 min read


Women’s Aid respond to Westminster Hall Debate on the presumption of child contact in family courts
Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “Women’s Aid would like to thank Marie Tidball MP for leading an important...

kellygrigg
Feb 1, 20252 min read


Family Mediation Week 2025 to help separating parents avoid courtroom conflict
Couples who have decided to separate or divorce are being urged to find out how to avoid courtroom confrontation to settle money and...

kellygrigg
Jan 31, 20252 min read


Separating - practical steps
𝗦𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲? Firstly, make a note of the date...

kellygrigg
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Early days of separation
The early days of separation can feel hazy, fast and yet, at the same time, painfully slow. The world as you knew it is changing, and you...

kellygrigg
Dec 2, 20241 min read


Separation - the first few days
The first few days of coping with the aftermath of a bombshell are challenging and are often fuelled by reactive, emotionally driven...

kellygrigg
Nov 30, 20241 min read


Don't damage your children by living in conflict - separate
Divorce and separation doesn't damage children. Parental conflict does. Staying in conflict 'for the kids' is not the answer - separating...

kellygrigg
Nov 28, 20241 min read


Average age of those requesting prenuptial agreements hits ‘all-time low’
The average age of those requesting a prenuptial agreement to protect their assets and personal finances against their spouses has...

kellygrigg
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Understanding a Separation
Humans have developed various ways of adapting to change, but it still takes up a lot of energy, resources and time. When an unexpected,...

kellygrigg
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Relate - Couples Counselling
Good quality relationships are fundamental to our health and wellbeing, as well as our children's long-term life chances. The reality is...

kellygrigg
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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