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Please note the disclaimer on our site.TypePadhttp://www.spainwilliams.com/assets/images/FamilyLawMattersWidgetLogo.pngFamilyLawMattershttp://feedburner.google.comIs it better to have a Separation or a Divorce?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20133f03de6ad970b2010-06-07T09:58:06+01:002010-06-07T08:58:06ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe answer to this does depend on your personal circumstances and because there are many things to consider then you should definitely see a Solicitor for advice before making your final decision. However the first thing to think about is...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/GbMTeRWMpz0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2010/06/is-it-better-to-have-a-separation-or-a-divorce.htmlI keep hearing about “Custody” but I need a "Residence" Order don't I?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201310faf15e8970c2010-03-17T12:59:00+00:002010-06-07T09:01:35ZJo Spain, family law solicitorA Residence Order is an order made by the Court which confirms that a child is to reside with you. This also means that you are able to take the child out of the country for up to one month...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/NRWR7mbsakg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2010/03/residence-order-or-custody.htmlMy wife/husband and I have separated: should I wait to divorce after 2 year's separation or should I start things off now?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20120a8c858ea970b2010-02-23T14:43:33+00:002010-02-23T14:45:48ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThis partly depends on whether any of the other reasons for divorce apply now. If you have not been separated for two years then the only way you can divorce earlier is by reason of the other person's adultery or...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/I7oPpDPYkHs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2010/02/should-i-wait-to-divorce-after-2-years-separation.htmlMy husband/wife has committed adultery. Should I name the other person in the Divorce Petition?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201287727ff40970c2010-02-01T06:00:00+00:002010-02-01T06:00:00ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe short answer is that you are allowed to do so but my advice is that you do not. The Divorce Petition is not a public document. It does not hang on the wall of the County Court for all...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/wKxXlNMDJKI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2010/02/my-husbandwife-has-committed-adultery-should-i-name-the-other-person-in-the-divorce-petition.htmlMy ex has filed a Divorce Petition and the unreasonable behaviour allegations are not true. Should I defend the divorce?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20120a78e4c03970b2010-01-01T06:00:00+00:002010-01-01T06:00:00ZJo Spain, family law solicitorIt is very unusual for both parties to agree on why a marriage broke down and there is often a dispute over the allegations of unreasonable behaviour. One option, if you receive a Divorce Petition with allegations which you believe...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/LEMvL8l8wpQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2010/01/my-ex-has-filed-a-divorce-petition-and-the-unreasonable-behaviour-allegations-are-not-true-should-i-defend-the-divorce.htmlI want contact with my children at Christmas, can you sort this out?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e2012875c975c5970c2009-11-24T07:00:00+00:002009-11-24T07:00:00ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe simple answer is yes, but only if you deal with this early enough. The worst thing is to leave it until a couple of weeks before Christmas and then find that it may be too late to do anything....<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/jUJW9hBp3o8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2009/11/i-want-contact-with-my-children-at-christmas-can-you-sort-this-out.htmlCan I have a quickie divorce like Madonna and Guy Richie?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20120a64c4890970c2009-10-19T15:55:11+01:002009-10-19T14:55:11ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThere is no such thing as a “quickie” divorce! This is a complete myth perpetrated by the media and trotted out whenever someone famous is going through divorce proceedings. It seems to suggest that somehow if you are in the...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/0W_AcyMTbQw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2009/10/can-i-have-a-quickie-divorce-like-madonna-and-guy-richie.htmlHow long will it take to get divorced?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20120a5e79b94970c2009-09-23T13:48:12+01:002009-09-23T12:48:12ZJo Spain, family law solicitorIf a Divorce is straightforward and financial matters are also agreed swiftly then it is usually possible to finalise divorce proceedings in between 3 and 6 months. However, there are many factors that may affect this time-scale. Firstly, if financial...<div class="feedflare">
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