When same-sex couples become parents, they are faced with a number of important issues which makes taking proper legal advice essential to avoid issues arising in the event that they unfortunately separate.

When a couple get divorced, one of the first questions that may spring to mind is "Who will get what?" For family lawyers who specialise in financial remedies...

The CMS is a product of and is governed by the Department for Work and Pensions. It works out, collects, and pays out child maintenance on behalf of a parent (‘the receiving parent')...

Without prejudice privilege, commonly referred to by its initials, ‘WP', is the privilege applied to communications where the contents represent a ‘genuine attempt to reach a settlement...

The pandemic-driven explosion of interest in crypto currencies has led the family courts in England and Wales to consider how to deal with these incredibly volatile assets in financial claims on divorce.

No-fault divorce, arguably the biggest reform to the law governing divorce in England and Wales in over fifty years, comes into force on 6 April when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 becomes law.

If you are considering building your family through donor conception, chances are you have already travelled a long road of infertility or perhaps you are a same sex couple where donor conception...

We are used to people oversharing on social media but if you are not "that" person, the thought of telling friends and family that your relationship has come to an end can be daunting.

On 6th September, the Government announced an overhaul of the UK's fertility laws, with plans to extend the storage limit for gametes (sperm and eggs) and embryos from 10 to 55 years for everyone.

After months of rumour and speculation about their relationship, American singer Joe Jonas and British Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner have confirmed their marriage is over.

Whether a party will be ordered to pay or receive spousal maintenance is often one of the first questions a client will ask.

There's been a lot going on in the world of fertility and modern families in the last few months and even more exciting developments are on the horizon.

There are various options available to you through the emergency services, helplines and by obtaining legal protection through the family courts. Do not suffer in silence.

After several issues worth of useful content, here I am again. This time I've abandoned all caution and decided to focus on the last thing you might consider about your set-up...

It is tragic when a parent dies before a child is born. But what about children purposefully conceived after a parent's death? With advances in assisted reproductive technology and cryopreservation...

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission, on the 29th March, released their report and draft bill detailing a new pathway for intended parents creating their families through surrogacy.

Leora Taratula-Lyons has created an easy-to-use guide that simplifies the acronym, initialisms and abbreviations used in financial remedy cases.