Family matters are rarely straight-forward but our specialist family team will be dedicated to helping you reach an agreement through constructive negotiations. Our family law team have decades of experience in helping people in all sorts of circumstances make the best of their circumstances, from families on a low income to high earning professionals, and those with family farms and businesses.
It is quite well known that journalists can attend Criminal Court hearings to report on cases, whether it be theft of a can of beans from the local supermarket or a serial killer being tried for murder in the Old Bailey. However, the Family Court, has traditionally always been a very private affair. Court hearings […]
Going through a Divorce and trying to negotiate a financial settlement can be a very stressful time, but if grandparents are also living in the family home, or in an annexe, this can add another layer of complexity and emotion. With the growing need for childcare, and elderly parents needing more support but wishing to […]
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The bottom line is that the answer may not be quite what you expect. Sadly, changes in family circumstances quite often follow on from someone suffering a serious injury. Most people are aware that their spouses have financial claims against the other’s income, property, savings, and pensions. As part of divorce negotiations, if no agreement […]
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Rebecca Woodley, a family lawyer at Fraser Dawbarns, explains where things can go wrong if you don’t have legal support for your divorce. Historically if someone wanted a divorce they called a lawyer. Now, many people just search “how to obtain a divorce” on the internet. If they ignore the paid-for-advertising, they will be directed […]
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Surrogacy is no longer just for celebrities such as Elton John and is now an option to help all types of family, in circumstances where there are perhaps, medical issues or same-sex parents. Research by the University of Kent and My Surrogacy Journey has shown that the number of families using surrogacy has almost quadrupled […]
Sometimes when a marriage or relationship breaks down, even where children are involved, one spouse or partner will want to move away. They may stay within the country, but perhaps wish to be closer to family, take up a new job opportunity, or just want to start a new chapter in his or her life. […]
When many people think of family law, they often imagine contentious divorce and court battles, but is this the reality for most people? While it makes for dramatic storylines on television and in books, in most cases issues are resolved through constructive negotiation. This is not to say that family matters are straight-forward, they rarely […]
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Over the last few years, the first Monday in January has become known as ‘Divorce Day’ in the media as family law solicitors notice an increase in enquiries about separation and divorce. This could potentially be significantly more pronounced after the difficult year we have all had. Fraser Dawbarns do not take something like this […]
Divorce laws are set to get their first overhaul in over 50 years. A Bill has recently made it through the House of Commons that will introduce no fault divorce for the first time in England and Wales, bringing about a change that aims to decrease conflict at this stressful and difficult time. Currently, a […]
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Congratulations to 6 year old Jayden, the winner of our drawing competition whose picture is used on this article. We often call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, but our devotion to our four legged friends can lead to emotional and expensive disputes if a marriage or relationship breaks down, and there is no agreement […]
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