Family Law Matterstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-2480662011-11-21T07:00:00ZFamily Law Matters offers articles, information and News on many areas of English Family Law.
Please note the disclaimer on our site.TypePadhttp://www.spainwilliams.com/assets/images/FamilyLawMattersWidgetLogo.pngFamilyLawMattershttp://feedburner.google.com“We wish you a Merry Christmas! - or do we?”tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201539263c932970b2011-11-21T07:00:00+00:002011-11-21T07:00:00ZJo Spain, family law solicitorChristmas is a special time – made even more magical when there are children in the family. It is wonderful to see them wake up on Christmas morning and peer into their stockings to see what Father Christmas has brought...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/dhveVlF9aNs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/11/we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-or-do-we.html"Separating but in no rush to get divorced but my elderly parents are not in good health can my husband claim against any inheritance?”tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20162fbb9318e970d2011-10-18T13:00:52+01:002011-10-18T12:00:52ZJo Spain, family law solicitor“I am separating from my husband and am in no rush to get divorced. However I have elderly parents, who are not in good health and I will inherit from them. A friend has told me that my husband could...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/1jZPoBBcCOY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/10/separating-but-in-no-rush-to-get-divorced-inheritance-question.htmlWe are thinking of moving into a new place with our daughter and son-in-lawtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201539263c378970b2011-10-18T12:47:24+01:002011-10-18T12:01:16ZJo Spain, family law solicitor“My husband and I have sold our house and are thinking of moving into a new place with our daughter and son-in-law. We intend to put some of our capital into the new place – is there any reason why...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/V2WvkbRMPAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/10/moving-into-a-new-place-with-our-daughter-and-son-in-law.htmlMy children live with me so do I need their father's permission to take them to Spain on holiday this summer?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201543383f02f970c2011-07-06T13:49:55+01:002011-07-06T12:49:55ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe answer is that you probably do. If their father has Parental Responsibility for the children (see another article "Can I stop my ex-partner taking our children abroad on holiday?" for more information about what Parental Responsibility is) then you...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/fsv95Kn1e5M" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/07/children-to-spain-on-holiday.htmlI am a woman who wants to move to Spain with my two children. Do I need my ex-partner's permission?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e201538fb08991970b2011-07-06T13:34:10+01:002011-07-06T12:50:52ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe answer is that you may do. If your ex-partner has Parental Responsibility for the children then he will need to give permission for you to permanently remove them from this country to live elsewhere. You should check first with...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/RB_7CUiTUnI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/07/move-to-spain-ex-partners-permission.htmlMy partner has left our jointly owned house but is threatening to come back. Can I stop them by changing the locks?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e2014e5f900336970c2011-03-01T14:02:54+00:002011-03-01T14:02:54ZJo Spain, family law solicitorThe simple answer is no. You can't change the locks if the property is in joint names as your partner has a right to live there. However if there is any domestic violence or threatening or intimidating behaviour towards you...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/4FkTDg7wDkU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/03/can-i-stop-my-partner-by-changing-the-locks.htmlI have heard recently that a lottery winner had to pay millions to his wife even though they were divorced. Why was that?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20148c7652a87970c2011-01-07T18:54:55+00:002011-01-07T19:00:09ZJo Spain, family law solicitorIt is true that a lottery winner was recently ordered to pay £2million to his ex-wife! Having won about £56 million on the lottery, his ex-wife saw the publicity and consulted her Solicitors. It may seem unfair but although they...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FamilyLawMatters/~4/x09zjmSl7rY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.spainwilliams.com/family/2011/01/lottery-winner-had-to-pay-millions-to-his-wife.htmlDo I have to change my name after I divorce and how do I go about it?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83455c4e769e20134876fc114970c2010-09-20T07:00:00+01:002010-09-20T06:00:00ZJo Spain, family law solicitorIn general (but not always) a woman takes her husband’s surname when she gets married. When you get divorced there is no legal problem in retaining this name and there may be several reasons why you wish to do so....<div class="feedflare">
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