Family Law

When relationships break down within a family, grandparents can sometimes find themselves cut off from their grandchildren, despite having previously played a vital role in their upbringing. This situation can be distressing and emotionally challenging. Many grandparents are left wondering whether they have any legal rights to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren under UK law.

When a relationship breaks down, a separation agreement can provide a way for couples to manage their affairs and agree on key issues such as finances, property, and child arrangements. However, many people wonder if such agreements are legally binding and what their implications are.

When a civil partnership breaks down, one of the partners may wish to end the relationship legally by dissolving it. The dissolution process in the UK is similar to divorce, but there are specific legal steps to follow. Understanding the dissolution process is important to ensure that the process is handled efficiently and correctly.

Mediation is often a helpful and cost-effective way to resolve disputes following separation or divorce, especially when it comes to financial arrangements and child contact. But a common question people have is whether they need to pay for mediation and, if so, how much it costs and whether any help is available with those fees.

An occupation order determines who can live in a property when there is a dispute. Occupation orders are protective orders made in cases involving domestic abuse. When considering an application for an occupation order, the court applies the balance of harm test to assess whether an order is necessary to protect one party, and any children involved.

Unmarried fathers often worry about their legal rights when it comes to their children, particularly in relation to spending time with them, and making decisions involving their welfare. While the law provides certain protections for unmarried fathers, understanding these rights is essential to protecting and furthering unmarried fathers’ roles in their children’s lives.

To fill in an application for divorce in the UK, you need to follow a structured process, which can be done either online or on paper.

D36 is the form that you complete and file at court if you wish to apply for the Final Order in divorce (formerly known as the Decree Absolute), which is the document which brings your marriage to an end.

The D84 form is used to apply for the conditional order in divorce (formerly known as Decree Nisi).