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While many separated parents can strike a balance in terms of agreeing where, when and with whom a child will spend their holidays, disputes sometimes necessitate assistance from lawyers...

Few areas of our lives have been unaffected by the ripple effects of the pandemic and relationships are no exception. Health and financial worries are well-known stressors on any marriage, ...

January is often associated with new starts, and the beginning of the year can be a catalyst for people to make changes in their personal lives.

Disagreements are not uncommon in divorce.

The starting point is the Marriage Act 1944.

Recently, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, sparked a stormy debate when he appeared to suggest that some aspects of Shari'a law should be adopted in the United Kingdom, and that such adoption appeared to be unavoidable.

When a marriage ends, many assume court is the only option for resolving disputes over finances, property, and children. Collaborative family law offers Bermuda families a voluntary, non-adversarial alternative where both parties and their lawyers commit to structured negotiation rather than litigation, preserving relationships while maintaining control over outcomes.

With summer vacation fast approaching, dividing children's holidays between separated parents can often be difficult. Open lines of communication and planning between the parents is essential.

In a Letter to the Editor published on December 19, Mr Khalid Wasi commented on the recent ruling of the Chief Justice, in the "Bermuda Bred" case concerning the grant of work permits to same-sex and unmarried heterosexual couples.

Common law marriage is a term that has often been used to define the relationship between two people who are living together but have not legally formalised their relationship by a legal ceremony of marriage.

In most cases, a marriage represents the joining of two families, rather than simply the two individuals who take vows. It is perhaps unsurprising therefore that the ...

In Bermuda, it is not uncommon for divorcing couples to own a business together. The couple may be equal partners in the business, bringing different skills.

July brought the long-awaited conclusion to the latest high profile case in which offshore trusts came under attack from the Family Division in England and Wales. Mr and Mrs Akhmedova endured eight years of ...

The end of a marriage can cause anxiety for everyone involved. A common concern is about maintaining a certain lifestyle that may have been enjoyed during the marriage.

Imagine living with your partner for more than a decade, only to discover that under Bermuda law, you have no automatic right to their estate if they die without a will.

Several events that occur during many of our lives should be considered reminders for us to review our estate planning documents. Three such events are marriage, births and the transfer of...

There have been three major cases in recent years that warrant extended consideration in Part 2 of this mini-series: the New Zealand case of Clayton; the English case of Pugachev; and the Cook Islands / Privy Council case of Webb.