HopeHolm Family Law
Are you thinking of moving abroad with your children after your separation or divorce? If so, don’t leave the UK with your children until you know how UK laws on child relocation overseas will affect you. Taking your children abroad to live after a separation or divorce If you want to take your children to …
“I did not do anything wrong! Why do I have to go to court next week? Why have I been accused of such lies?” Please do not panic. Save these questions for me. Help is on the way and I have great expertise on such matters. It is never too late to seek help and protection …
Worried about child custody or contact? As an expert child custody and contact solicitor, I can help resolve where your child will live and the contact arrangements after a separation or divorce. If needed, I can apply to court for a child arrangement order to formalise child custody and contact arrangements. What is a child …
I am stuck in the middle and miss my grandchild… do I have rights to visit my grandchild? It is very heart-breaking to hear from grandparents who have been prevented to see or spend time with their grandchildren when their children divorce or separate. Although one appreciates the benefit, value and importance that grandparents should have or continue to have for …
A Specific Issue Order helps to settle a specific dispute about child arrangements after a divorce or separation. If a Specific Issue Order (SIO) is granted, it grants permission to the person applying for the Order to make decisions without the approval or consent of the other parent. This can include making decisions about: Anyone …
The court is required to have regard to all the circumstances of the case, with the first consideration being given to the welfare of a minor child of the family who has not attained the age of 18. A child of the family is defined as a child of both parties to the marriage or …
In October 2020, the Court of Appeal rules that Family Law courts can overrule family arbitration rulings. So what does this mean? Covid-19 is currently having a major impact on all aspects of the judiciary system. The Court of Appeal decision could help solve the current backlog of cases relating to financial claims. Couples will …
What am I entitled to as my divorce settlement? When you are splitting up from your husband, wife or civil partner you need to know what you will be entitled to as your divorce settlement. Without that information, you can’t plan for your future or for the future of your children. You should feel reassured …
I believe you are entitled to be given support and the best advice in moving forward, and in giving you back control and empowerment over your life. You do not need to suffer in silence or feel like a helpless victim. You can apply for an injunction if you have been the victim of domestic …
Many people will have heard of a Prenuptial Agreement and know that this is something couples enter into before they get married to protect their assets. What people may not know is that you can still enter into an agreement to do this, even after the marriage has occurred. This is known as a Postnuptial …
