Are your assets Protected in the event of a divorce? Conrad Adam presents at a seminar on 'Protecting your Wealth'
On 18th January, Family law partner Conrad Adam spoke at a seminar organised and hosted by Arram Berlyn Gardner accountants on how to protect assets in the event of a divorce. Conrad’s presentation focused specifically on the benefits of entering into pre
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Conrad Adam interviewed on BBC London Radio on "Divorce-Day" following Senior High Court Judge's proposal for a Marriage Foundation
This morning Family lawyer Conrad Adam was interviewed by Vanessa Feltz on her BBC London Radio show on a day which is often referred to as “D-Day’ by divorce lawyers due to the annual surge in divorce inquiries on the first working day after the festive
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Jurisdiction for Divorce - Where in the World, and On What Grounds in England & Wales?
In international cases (i.e. where the couple have either extensive foreign connections, one or both have foreign nationality or domicile, or one or both reside abroad) it is essential to act quickly, and to get specialist advice so that you can know the
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New laws proposed on inheritance rights for unmarried partners
New laws proposed on inheritance rights for unmarried partners
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Supreme Court decision on cohabiting couples’ rights
Supreme Court decision on cohabiting couples’ rights
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Cohabitation Law, Reform and the International Perspective - Graeme Fraser, The Review Sept/Oct 2011
With the Supreme Court judgment in Kernott v Jones expected this autumn, Family Partner Graeme Fraser gives a timely summary in this article of the existing law and recent reform proposals in England and Wales. He goes on to compare and contrast this wit
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New Laws to Protect Cohabiting Partners Delayed, Uncertainty and Unfairness Continue
The Government has just announced its decision not to take forward the Law Commission’s recommendation for reform of cohabitation law in the immediate term. Further guidance relating to property disputes between unmarried couples is awaited in October 201
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How do you enforce a financial order made on divorce or separation?
Enforcing a financial order made on divorce or separation can be a very difficult thing to do cost effectively. The order may have been made after agreement is reached (usually with the help of solicitors) or after a court hearing and imposed by a judge.
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The Times 28 April 2011: Who owns the house now we've split up, ask unmarried couple
A property rights case has reached the Supreme Court, report Graeme Fraser and Adam Colenso (reproduced with permission of The Times)
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A Brave New World ...
Richard Adams and Graeme Fraser examine the opinions of leading experts on how the rise of reproductive technologies and gender reassignment technologies have changed our perception of the family unit and the way we regard gender.
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NEWS FLASH: New Proposals to Recognise Grandparents' Role in Children's Lives following Divorce
Frances Kelly examines the proposals announced by the Family Justice Review Panel which set out recommendations to the Government for formal consideration to be given to the role of grandparents, when parents separate.
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The Valuation of Bonuses and Their Relevance to Financial Settlements on Divorce or Separation
In accordance with the Project Merlin agreement, the British clearing banks have now announced that they are expected to cut the amount provided for bonuses, but not to control salaries. This has done nothing to create certainty over the amount which wil
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Rise in Loan-funded Divorce Litigation
Rise in Loan-funded Divorce Litigation
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After the love has gone: Are prenuptial agreements now enforceable in law?
After the love has gone: Are prenuptial agreements now enforceable in law?
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Supreme Court upholds Pre-nups unless obviously unfair
Supreme Court upholds Pre-nups unless obviously unfair
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The Future of Family Property in Europe
Radmacher v Granatino, an English ancillary relief case involving a German wife and French husband, highlights the need for family law practitioners in Europe to have a basic understanding of the national family law of other jurisdictions as well as cross
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Playing House
Entering into a cohabitation agreement may not appeal to couples still in the throes of romance, but too much is at stake in the wake of Kernott, says Adam Colenso and Graeme Fraser
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19th June is Fathers Day or is it
For many, Father's Day will mean dad being spoilt: breakfast in bed, handmade cards from school and a special day together to remember in the future. However, for some dads, Father's Day can be just another Sunday spent without the children.
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That's grand
Both a recent Supreme Court ruling and Government green paper make good reading for grandparents, who give much to their grandchildren but have few rights, says Frances Kelly
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Second Thoughts
In the conclusion of his two-part examination of applications to vary, Conrad Adam looks at the case of VB v JP and sets out guidance for practitioners
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New law extends birth registration rights to female couples
New law extends birth registration rights to female couples
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Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships to open new premises in central London
Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships to open new premises in central London
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Sharing excess income: compensation for lost careers
Sharing excess income: compensation for lost careers
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Madonna's Divorce : Hazel Wright speaks to the Sunday Times
It was shaping up to be the greatest battle since Macca versus Mucca. When Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced they were divorcing a month ago the diary columns and showbiz blogs...
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Back for more
In the first part of a two-part analysis of variation applications, Conrad Adam examines some unusual recent case law
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Living Together Consultation Paper Published
Resolution has just published its Living Together consultation paper. For more information please follow the link below to Resolution's website...
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Can I take the children abroad on holiday?
If you want to take children under 16 out of the United Kingdom you need oral or written consent from the other person with parental responsibility. To do so without appropriate consent would be illegal; however, if consent is not given you can apply to a
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Madonna | Divorce with Guy Ritchie
The gossip magazines are telling the world that Madonna may be entering divorce negotiations with her husband Guy Ritchie. They may have retained divorce specialist solicitors. If that is so, what will their lawyers be telling them?
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Pre-Nups To Become Legally Enforceable?
The Law Commission has announced a Marital Property Agreements project to examine the status and enforceability of agreements made by spouses or civil partners
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Uncharted territory
Conrad Adam, assisted by Rebecca Ryalls, considers the development of the law and the issues facing the courts when dealing with children issues in same-sex relationships
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McCartney case may affect divorce deals
The divorce case between Heather Mills and Sir Paul McCartney made for lively reading. It also provided a new insight into how the High Court might view short marriages that involve considerable assets
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Financial provision on dissolution
With case law still awaited, Conrad Adam considers the financial issues when dealing with the dissolution of a civil partnership and the relationship with matrimonial law
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Managing Strong Emotions in Collaborative Divorce
Top Ten things for Clients to Remember During a Divorce to Maintain their Sanity
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Taking the spleen out of splitting up
Unmarried couples have few legal rights when they break up - but they soon may have more
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When cooing stops but billing continues: Mediation
A mother of two in San Francisco estimated that she and her former spouse had spent more than $6 million in six years trying to divide up their assets. Se declined to give her name because she and her ex-husband were still in litigation.
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Managing the business of divorce
How can entrepreneurs protect their work from other people’s big-money settlements?
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Consult your calendar before you split
When relationships break down, sorting out your financial affairs is unlikely to be your number one priority. But with divorced partners facing sizeable capital gains tax bills unless they split their assets quickly, many love-lost couples are coming unde
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Pre-Nup halts multimillion pound divorce case
Having been divorced from three husbands previously Susan Crossley has already obtained settlements worth £18 million
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Courts get tough on contact breaches, new laws announced
Courts get tough on contact breaches, new laws announced
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