Going through divorce is tough and you need to feel confident and comfortable with your legal representation. So what do you do if you’re unhappy with your family solicitor? My suggestions are… Get clear with yourself what you’re not happy about – something they are doing? Something they are not doing? How much will my […]
We are often approached by clients asking to ‘separate’ from their spouse or partner to which we reply: “Do you mean separate or do you mean divorce?” Divorce and separation are two different things. Here are the differences and what they mean legally… Claire Holland – Holland Family Law The key difference between a divorce […]
Has Brexit affected the cross-border divorce? If you are part of a multi-european couple, you could see yourself hurtling towards a cross-border uncoupling as the waves of Brexit crash through UK Divorce. Family law fees set to increase Prior to January 2021 and Brexit, a couple who had connections to the UK and another EU […]
As a Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with children who’ve experienced relational trauma and a Systemic Family Therapist specialising in emotional driven communication within families, I was asked to join the Parenting Apart Team to ensure the programme maintained fidelity with the underpinning psychological theories and ensure that all those trained to delivering PAP, are […]
Jamieson Alexander Legal are a law firm with a difference! We put the clients needs at the forefront of everything we do and work flexibly in order to achieve the best outcome possible. The family team are extremely experienced in the issues which arise during this difficult time, including financial division, divorce and children issues. […]
A series of family law fees are set to increase by 8% across the board, if proposals presented by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) are passed. If implemented, fees for divorce applications, nullification, civil partnership dissolution, parental order applications and family court hearings will increase in September or October 2021. Claire Holland – Holland Family […]
Appearances can be deceptive Take the humble cockroach. It doesn’t look all that. Average length, 2 inches; But they can.. Hold their breath for 40 mins Survive a nuclear explosion Survive for a week without their head. So, pretty strong. Almost as strong as a Lasting Power of Attorney, in fact Average length 20 pages; […]
Do you still love daddy? Will you get back together again? Why can’t I stay with you tonight? Mummy lets me eat in my bedroom, why can’t I do it here? Can you imagine your children asking you any of those questions? How would it feel? What would you say? A common and understandable reaction […]
Recommended listening – Graceland – Paul Simon (4:52) The death of both my mum and dad has at times, prompted bouts of indescribable, uncontrollable grief. But, here’s the thing; when grief first knocked at my door, almost 20 years after my mum had died, it arrived so quickly, and with such power, that I hadn’t […]
We provide affordable peace of mind with a charitable focus. We offer you protection through Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Funeral Plans. Our values of empathy, integrity and charity run through everything we do. Our service is personal, our prices reflect the fact that we believe finance shouldn’t be a barrier to getting […]
We work with people who are at a crossroads in their lives to enable them to find focus, direction and purpose, and write the next chapter of their lives. Through our retreats we offer time, space and attention to enable people to tell and retell the stories of their lives so that they can move […]
We have already covered how to change your name simply by Deed Poll in a previous blog, which you can read HERE… but the question here is “Do you need to register a change of name with the courts”. The answer is no, you don’t. There is no central identity register in the UK and […]
