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Solicitors in Barnet Helping You Build a Happy Home

Written on August 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm, by

When it comes to property laws and understanding the rights you have if you own a residential property can sometimes be difficult to work out, particularly with the amount of material available and some of the jargon terms used. Although we know most of you would love to understand the laws and legislations that come  Continue Reading »

UK plans reform of family law justice system

Written on February 9, 2012 at 4:51 pm, by

The UK has announced plans to reform the family law justice system. Advisors have been recommended to avoid the problems that have been indentified in equivalent laws in Australia. The current system has been criticised for being “rigid” by David Norgrove, chairman of the Family Justice Review, he pointed out that children waiting on  a  Continue Reading »

COMMON LAW WIFE/HUSBAND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Written on July 19, 2011 at 2:35 pm, by

A friend recently mentioned how shocked she was to read that even in 2010, if you are simply co-habiting with your partner, and are not married or in a civil partnership, you have lesser rights in law than a married or civil partnership couple. She also showed surprise that the term “common law husband or  Continue Reading »

Obtaining Financial Documents in Divorce Proceedings

Written on July 19, 2011 at 2:34 pm, by

Do you remember the “man from Del Monte, who said ’Yes’!” ? Well the real Mr Del Monte, or at least the man who owned Del Monte, the fruit and drink company, Mr Imerman, said ‘No‘ to his wife obtaining financial information about him which she was going to use in her claim against him in their  Continue Reading »