The New Year is often seen as a time for fresh starts and resolutions, but it’s also a good opportunity to ensure your legal affairs are in order. Hart Reade Solicitors is encouraging local…
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Parties The person submitting the Divorce Application is called the Applicant. The person responding to the Divorce Application is called the Respondent. If it is a joint Divorce Application the parties are called Applicant…
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Court’s duty The Court’s duty to consider special measures/participation directions starts when the Court proceedings are issued and continue to the conclusion of the matter. What special measures can be put in place? The…
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Parental Responsibility To change your child’s school, you should obtain consent from the other parent if they have parental responsibility (see below). If you are the child’s mother and no-one else has parental responsibility…
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What contact details must be included in a Divorce Application? In a Divorce Application the Applicant (i.e. the person bringing the proceedings) must include in the Application an email address (if this is known)…
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When does a person lack capacity? A person lacks capacity in relation to a matter if at the material time he is unable to make a decision for himself in relation to the matter…
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There are two ways in which property can be jointly owned – as Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. Joint Tenants If you hold the property as Joint Tenants this means that you each…
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Non-Molestation Orders Non-Molestation Orders are made under the Family Law Act 1996. These are an Order prohibiting a person from molesting another person. It is a criminal offence if a Non-Molestation Order is breached…
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In children cases the Court may make an order that a Safeguarding Letter be prepared by Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service). When an application for a Child Arrangements Order is…
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If you are looking to find out what claims do unmarried couples have on separation, then please read this article below: Claims under Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 The law…
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