Family

The imminent arrival of a new year can often bring some renewed focus and momentum to progress the tasks and life admin that you have been putting off from the previous year. One of those ‘to-do’ items might be formalising...

Understanding the misconceptions around Wills and ‘common law marriage’ It is hard to overstate the importance of making a Will – it elevates the extra burden at an already difficult time and in some cases helps avoid financial hardship. Yet,...

Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors are delighted to welcome two new starters this spring: Chartered Legal Executives, Susan Dutton and Rebecca Green… About Susan Susan qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 1995. She joined Ellis-Fermor and Negus in 2024 and...

On February 29th the news was full of excited brides to be getting down on one knee to take advantage of the leap year tradition and no doubt many of those brides have already now started planning their big day....

In recent years, the concept of ‘bird nesting’ has become more and more common. Although often put in place with the best of intentions, it can actually cause more problems than it solves. What is ‘bird nesting’? ‘Bird nesting’ is an...

Whilst the new no-fault divorce procedure appears straightforward, it is important to consider that the Final Divorce Order will only bring the marriage to an end. It will not bring an end to each party’s right to claim against the...

Many believe that taking steps to protect your assets in the event of divorce or separation is a sign of distrust, however it can actually be quite the opposite. A prenuptial agreement is a contract between you and your partner...

One year on from the landmark no-fault divorce ruling, Joanne Wilbraham reflects on the key changes in the law What were the main changes? The long-awaited no-fault divorce means that couples no longer need to play the ‘blame game’ and...

We’re supporting Resolution’s Good Divorce Week 2022 (28 November – 2 December), an annual awareness campaign run by Resolution, a community of over 6,500 family professionals, which helps people find a better way to go through divorce. This year, the focus of...

The new No-Fault Divorce law came into place on the 6th April 2022. To briefly sum-up Law changes; a spouse, or a couple jointly, can now apply for divorce by simply stating their marriage has broken down irretrievably. This is...