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Lords favour helping couples by closing the loopholes in the law on pre-nups
Thoughtfully negotiated and properly drafted pre-nuptial agreements are now widely accepted as the sensible way for couples to avoid the potential distress, acrimony and expense associated with...
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Is top judge right that divorced parents should toughen up on teens?
The country’s top family judge Sir James Munby is urging parents to lay down the law with teenagers to make them ‘do what they don’t want to do’. Sir James was ruling in the Court of Appeal in London...
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The financial cost of international divorce – key questions answered
By Andrew Fox, barrister Increasing global mobility, which has broken down cultural and geographical barriers, has also led to an increase in the number of international family law and divorce...
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Major milestone: Norman Taylor marks 40th anniversary as a lawyer
Celebrating four decades since qualifying as a lawyer on July 1st 1975, Norman Taylor has witnessed seismic changes to the profession. At the forefront of developing collaborative law in Yorkshire –...
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Key steps for cohabiting couples to protect their financial interests
The number of cohabiting couples in the UK has doubled to more than six million over the past 20 years – with newly released ONS figures highlighting that 1 in 8 adults in England and Wales are...
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What the new Child Arrangements Orders mean for separating parents
If you are contemplating a divorce or separation from your partner or spouse, your first concern will usually be for your children. Decisions about where will they will live – and how much contact they...
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Divorce and the downside of procrastination
By Peter Jones, founder Any responsible family lawyer will always advise clients seeking a divorce to think very carefully before taking any action. They will stress the importance of couples openly...
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Our powerful reputation and expertise recognised by Legal 500
Jones Myers’ reputation as a leading niche family law firm with a wealth of expertise in marriage related issues and contentious trusts and probates has been further consolidated in the latest...
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Practical ways for divorced couples to put their children first this Christmas
By Kate Banerjee, partner and head of children’s department In the words of the famous song, “It’s the most magical time of the year”; a uniquely exciting holiday for children – and many parents, too,...
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Jones Myers family law expertise showcased on BBC phone in
Karl Anderson Jr. who is smarter recognized as Michael Kors has been one for the more successful entrants within the fashion rest of the world. He has been globally recognized as a fine designer and...
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Survey reinforces empty nest syndrome as vital factor in ‘silver splitters’
Key findings of a poll of over 1,150 divorcees aged 45 and over reveal that empty nest syndrome is a key factor to splitting – and that 33 per cent of participants have remained friends with their...
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Grandmother’s fear of losing home reinforces importance of cohabitation...
The news that 69-year-old grandmother Joy Williams who never married her partner of 19 years may lose her £355,000 home as his ex-wife inherited half the property highlights the need for unmarried...
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Three routes to keep divorce out of court and preserve your privacy
By Norman Taylor, consultant A renewed row between judges over whether details of couples’ lives revealed at divorce hearings can be publicised reinforces how going to court precludes any guarantee of...
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Severing the ties – what Decree Nisi and Decree absolute mean in divorce...
By Peter Jones, founder When one of our family law specialists took part in a BBC Radio Leeds legal phone-in recently, listeners’ questions included one on the final stages of divorce. We wanted to...
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Seven ways to protect children from conflict
By Kate Banerjee, Head of the Children Department at Jones Myers A new study from Relate which reveals that almost one in five couples in Britain argue regularly or consider separating – reinforces how...
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Schools out: the rising ‘fear culture’ involving estranged parents – and how...
By Kate Banerjee, head of the Children Department In the countdown to schools breaking up, Jones Myers is witnessing heightened anxieties from divorced parents over their ex-partner taking their...
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Norman gets into ‘Peak fitness’ for challenging charity fundraiser
Our family law specialist, Norman Taylor, is repeating his Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on September 10th – this time to raise funds for Yorkshire based children’s charity, PhysCap which improves...
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Norman takes the Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraising challenge to new heights
Congratulations to our family law specialist, Norman Taylor, who beat the 12-hour target in the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge – raising more than £1,500 to date for children’s charity,...
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Collaboration, consideration and co-operation – why we’re championing #CFL week
By family law specialist, Norman Taylor – a pioneer of collaborative law This week is Collaborative Family Law Week, which raises awareness and understanding of how collaborative family law offers a...
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How to avoid divorce taking its toll on your health
Counting the cost of divorce is not just restricted to the financial aspects – and much research is being devoted to the adverse effect that divorce and separation can have on our health. According to...
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