Family

Christmas is a time for families to be together. However, for separated parents it is not always that simple, this year more than ever. Samantha Sanders is Head of Family Law at Ellis-Fermor & Negus and explains what families should...

Today is the first day of Resolution’s Good Divorce Week 2020 (30 November – 4 December) which aims to raise awareness of reducing conflict when going through a separation. Resolution is a community of over 6,500 family lawyers across England...

Welcome to the team, Sally! We are delighted to welcome Sally Corringan to Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors. Sally joins the Family law team based at our Beeston office to assist clients across Nottinghamshire with a range of Family matters. About...

Have you ever wondered what could happen to your pet if your relationship were to break down? Are you unsure where he/she might live? I frequently get asked about pets and divorce and therefore wanted to write an article to address some of the concerns...

Separation can throw many things into the spotlight, including arrangements over a family pet. A pet can be an integral part of our family. Therefore, it is unsurprising that disputes arise over who will get to keep him/her. Head of...

This week Resolution has launched “Good Divorce Week”, in order to raise awareness about reducing conflict in Divorce. Samantha Sanders, Head of our Family Department is an accredited specialist with Resolution as are all our family lawyers at Ellis-Fermor &...

The start of a New Year can lead to people seeking advice regarding relationship problems, and possible separation.  Some couples  may have stayed together until the New Year for the sake of the children to have one last Christmas as...

As family lawyers we regularly work with couples whose relationships have sadly broken down. Increasingly we meet with couples who are cohabiting – living together but unmarried. They are the fastest growing family type in the UK, with recent figures...

Your spouse has told you the marriage is over. Whether you knew it was over or it’s out of the blue the news will still come as a terrible shock. If you weren’t expecting the bombshell you’ve just received, you...

At Ellis-Fermor and Negus all our Family lawyers are proud members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. But what is Resolution all about? Resolution membership...