In April 2022 we saw the most fundamental change in divorce law in England and Wales in decades with the long-awaited introduction of “no fault” divorce. Separating couples can now choose to divorce without apportioning blame by simply making a statement that the marriage has irretrievable broken down. Please see our blog No Fault Divorce
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What is a Prohibited Steps Order?
Co-parenting can be challenging for parents especially if you and your former partner are not on amicable terms. If your co-parent or someone else wants to make a decision about your child’s upbringing that you don’t agree with, you can apply for a prohibited steps order which can stop them.
What is a Prohibited Steps…
Divorce and Doggy Dispute Resolution
As 62% of households in the UK are now pet owners, it is no surprise that one of the questions relating to divorce is: “what happens to the dog?!”. This is an even more pertinent question following the rise of dog purchases during the Covid19 pandemic to keep us company during lockdown.
Pet owners will…
Newly Qualified Solicitor – St Albans
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified Solicitor, to be based in our St Albans office.
THE ROLE
• You will work on an interesting case load of all aspects of family law.
• You will play an active role in Business Development. You will be expected to be an ambassador of…
Heston Blumenthal’s split from Stephanie Gouveia: The Legality and Consequences of Destination Weddings
Heston Blumenthal has recently made headlines. The name itself sparks instant intrigue for self-confessed foodies like me.
Another savoury ice cream pairing perhaps?
Not yet.
Rather, the focus is on his recent split with Stephanie Gouveia who had married in the Maldives in 2018 and, his announcement, 3 days after announcing the split, that he…
Work Experience
Here at Rayden Solicitors we offer the opportunity to experience life at a family law firm through a programme of work experience placements, across our offices.
If you are interested in family law or a potential career within a law firm and would like to apply please follow the link which will take you through…
What are interim care orders?
If a local authority considers that a child living within their area is at risk of significant harm, they can apply for a Care Order or an Interim Care Order (ICO). These proceedings are known as Public Law proceedings. Usually, the local authority will become involved with your family before they initiate Court proceedings. It’s…
What is alternative dispute resolution and why it could work for you
Believe it or not, whilst it absolutely probably doesn’t feel like it, if your relationship has ended and you are separating now, whatever your circumstances, you are fortunate to be doing so at a time when there are so many processes open to you to try and help ensure that your separation and the legal…
Child Arrangement Orders: All You Need To Know
When parties separate, they need to come to an agreement in respect of the arrangements for the children. Some parties will be able to reach an agreement on their own during separation, whereas others will separate on acrimonious terms and will struggle to reach an agreement or communicate with one another effectively.
On the occasions…
Family Mediation Week – settling those disputes
It is family mediation week from 16 to 20 January 2023 so this seems like an appropriate time to raise awareness of family mediation as an option for settling family disputes and the benefits that it has to separating families.
What is family mediation?
Family mediation is a process in which an independent, professionally trained,…