"Article summary Many people believe in the idea of ‘common law marriage’; however, there is no concept of common law marriage according to the law in England and Wales Living toge..."
"Article summary Civil partnerships and marriage offer almost identical legal protections in England and Wales within the UK Both are available to opposite-sex and same-sex couples ..."
"Article summary A Financial Consent Order is issued by the courts and makes divorce financial settlements legally binding Without a Consent Order, you may be open to financial claims ..."
"Article summary False allegations made by one partner (or ex-partner) against the other can arise in divorce, child custody, or wider family disputes. The family courts in England..."
"If you have made the decision to leave your marital home during your marriage, it is important to remember that you still have ‘marital home rights’, meaning that you still have the legal right to ret..."
" Article summary A Prohibited Steps Order (PSO) is a type of court order used to stop someone with parental responsibility from making a certain type of decision about their child ..."
"In a UK divorce, marital assets (e.g., property, savings, investments) are normally split fairly between both parties; however, this does not necessarily mean there will be a 50/50 split. ..."
"In theory, the ‘no-fault’ divorce process in England and Wales should take around 6 months; in practice, however, it can take around 70 weeks from application to Final Order. ..."
"Surrogacy, whereby a woman carries and gives birth to a baby on behalf of another person or couple, is completely legal in the UK, however, surrogacy agreements are not legally enforceable under the l..."