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Ending a marriage is complex. This blog decodes common legal jargon to help you navigate your financial settlement confidently....
Understand your pension rights in divorce. Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of offsetting, pension sharing and pension...
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If you want to emigrate with your children, you will need written consent from the other parent. Learn what to do if they refuse....
If you are ending a relationship that has not been formalised by marriage or civil partnership, you could face some challenging...
The legal framework for divorce in the UK now applies equally to all married couples, regardless of their sexual orientation. Find...
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We know that phoning a divorce lawyer is a huge step emotionally. Here's what to expect when you call our expert family lawyers....
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It has been a year since no fault divorce became legal - we wanted to know what impact it has had? Read more...
Discover how a Resolution-accredited solicitor can help you get divorced quicker and with less cost and stress. Find out more...
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Coles Miller's Lindsey Arnold is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in Children Law (Private), one of very few in Dorset. Read...
Separating couples can now divorce without having to blame each other for no reason under new no fault divorce rules. Find out...
Answers and top tips from a solicitor to questions you may have about child arrangement orders. Find out more...
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While many couples put agreements in place to protect their assets if they separate, pet owners are now being encouraged to think...
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as a 'common law marriage' Read more...
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How much does it cost to get divorced? How long does it take? What are the grounds for divorce? Find out more here. Book a free...
There is no such thing as common law 'marriage'. You don't get extra rights because you lived with your partner for a certain...
Read how the law affects separated LGBT couples with children. Learn what it means for same-sex couples who conceived using...
More people are going to court without a divorce solicitor. Courts are simplifying legal forms but there are still risks. Read...
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