Our specialist family lawyers work with you to support you through various family law issues
Against a backdrop of a wider court reform programme, the government has just announced (in June 2020) a radical change to the family justice system following the conclusion of a year-long review by an expert panel commissioned by the Ministry of Justice.
As a full-service law firm, we have undertaken work for private clients for nearly 180 years. We have a level of skill, knowledge and understanding that we are confident cannot be replicated elsewhere. The family law team at Wright Hassall has decades of experience providing expert help and advice.
Despite a recent case where a pre-nuptial agreement was not taken into account when considering the final financial award, pre-nuptial agreements continue to serve a very useful purpose for many families.
A mantra drummed into all embryonic litigators is: ‘do not lose sight of commerciality’. The overriding objective of the Civil Procedure Rules being that the Court should be able ‘to deal with cases justly and at proportionate cost’. This is especially so with regard to claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the ‘Act’) where the Court is in essence being asked to conduct a balancing exercise to appropriately redistribute an estate in circumstances where a claimant argues that they have not been adequately provided for.
Divorce, no matter the length of the marriage or reason for breakup, is an emotionally challenging time. We understand that these times require a sensitive approach and clarity of legal advice. There are different elements that a couple should consider if they are considering divorcing.
We advise farmers and farming families on everything to do with their farm, their rural business and their own individual legal needs.
When you work hard to gain the assets you rightly have it is understandable to want to protect them. Whether entering into a marriage or civil partnership or filing for divorce or dissolution, these factors are rightly at the forefront of your mind.
With a relationship breakup, if you have children together, you will naturally begin to consider the arrangements moving forward. This is understandably an emotional process. Whether it is the care and access arrangements or maintenance costs, there are important issues to consider.
If you think you have grounds to contest a will then it is important to act fast, preferably before a grant of probate is obtained.