22 August 2024 Blog Bennifer breakup: what does a short marriage mean for their divorce? The media are currently lamenting the breakup of celebrity couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, ‘known as ‘Bennifer’ after Lopez filed for divorce earlier this week, exactly 2 years after their wedding. In this blog, we’ll look into how the English courts would approach their short marriage and extreme wealth if Bennifer were based in England and Wales. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
13 August 2024 Blog What does “matrimonialisation of assets” mean and why should it bother me? In this blog, we explain how matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets are treated on divorce, and how the latter can become the former through matrimonialisation. We analyse the case of Standish v Standish, where the wife's award was reduced by £20 million as the husband's pre-marital wealth that was transferred to her was not matrimonialised. Share this article Bookmark this page 6 min read
5 August 2024 Insight Hot topics in family law Mark Twain famously said: “I’m in favour of progress. It’s change I don’t like”. Well, we’re not too sure what he would make of the myriad of changes that are currently facing the family justice system, but at least many are aimed to ensure progress. Here’s some highlights that are already impacting our clients, as well as major potential future changes. Bookmark this page 5 min read
5 August 2024 Insight Travelling abroad with children after separation: top tips Summer is here and for many families that means one thing: holiday time! But for separated parents, planning a holiday abroad can be a bit more challenging. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our top five tips for travelling abroad with children after separation. Bookmark this page 3 min read
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