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Pre-Nuptial Agreement Fails to Draw Venom from Super Big Money Divorce
One laudable aim of most pre-nuptial agreements is to simplify the division of assets should a marriage end…
Foreign Surrogacy Arrangements – High Court Underlines the Hazards
Delays in surrogacy treatment in England may be long but, as a High Court ruling showed, those who…
Family Judge Orders Return of Ukrainian Children to Their Mother in Germany
Many thousands of children are caught up in the humanitarian crisis arising from the war in Ukraine. Families…
No Undue Pressure Involved in Divorce Deal Toasted with Champagne
It is quite common for divorcees to claim that they have been placed under undue pressure to strike…
International Child Abduction – Habitual Residence is Often the Crucial Issue
The outcome of international child abduction disputes very often depends on a single issue – where is the…
What Amounts to ‘Marital Reconciliation’? Unique High Court Ruling
Some couples have second thoughts in the midst of divorce proceedings and get back together. However, in a…
Angry Litigant Narrowly Escapes Jail for Foul-Mouthed Abuse of Family Judge
Judges are well aware that litigation is stressful and that those involved may become angry or frustrated –…
Domicile and Habitual Residence – Do You Understand the Difference?
The concepts of domicile and habitual residence are of fundamental importance to many areas of the law and…
Big Money Divorce – Husband Pays for Failing to Engage in Proceedings
Many divorcees feel that their ex-spouses have over-egged their financial demands. As a High Court ruling in a…
Is a Token of Love an Outright Gift? Ex-Couple Fight Over Aston Martin
Valuable tokens of love often pass between couples but, where relationships later break down, issues can arise as…
Should Children Give Oral Evidence in Distressing Family Cases? Guideline Ruling
Family judges are always encouraged to listen to the ‘voice of the child’ but, in cases that may…
How Much Weight Should be Given to Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements?
In many big money divorce cases, disputes concerning the validity and enforceability of pre- and post-nuptial agreements take…
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