All Things Family Law

At this time of the year we all picture the perfect family. Presents around the tree. Laughter at the dinner table. Smiles. Happiness.   Whilst that is indeed true of many families, this can often conceal the real state of a marriage.   The festive period can cause marriages that are already cracking to reach breaking point. One person may have been thinking about taking the leap of divorce for a number of months (or even years) and Christmas has suddenly crept up on them. In a period of reflection and fresh starts the New Year can be the trigger one needs to finally bring a dysfunctional or unhappy marriage to an end.    Alternatively you may have just separated or this could be the first Christmas as a separated parent.   Whatever it is, I set out below some practical legal tips to consider in this web of confusion.   Before Christmas at least find out ‘where you stand’. Do not wait to obtain legal advice. Remember your attendance with a solicitor, your discussi