The crisis that is COVID-19 has ushered in a complete change of lifestyle for many – as society is changing and adapting, not all relationships are handling the changes well. It’s been widely reported that…
Coronavirus: can children visit separated parents during restrictions?
Current government advice states that children of parents who are separated are able to move between households during the coronavirus restrictions, writes Meriel East, a partner at Hutchinson Thomas. The government’s swift implementation of rules…
How a ‘pet nup’ could prevent distressing divorce battles over the custody of your pets
The Law Society is recommending that couples sign a “pet nup” to provide peace of mind over who will get custody of their pets if they divorce. A type of pre-nuptial agreement, the pet nup…
It’s “Divorce Day” on January 6. Here’s why Christmas drives so many to divorce
Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time when families come together and enjoy each other’s company. However, being forced to spend so much time together while also trying to organise festivities can become unbearably…
Why disclosing your assets is crucial in an appeal
An appeal of a financial remedy order by Mr Moher was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. It highlights the importance of disclosing your assets in order to receive a favourable outcome. Moher v Moher…
Reforms to divorce laws to ease family conflict
It has been announced that divorce laws in England and Wales are to be reformed to enable couples to separate with less delay and animosity with the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorces. Currently when seeking…
Hutchinson Thomas selected to trial online divorce pilot scheme
The distressing process of going through a divorce may be about to get a little easier – if a pilot scheme being trialed by a Welsh law firm that would mean the entire process could…
Supreme Court ruling highlights divorce difficulties
The ending of a marriage can be an extremely difficult time for all parties involved. However, the separation of a married couple can be even more troublesome when the grounds for divorce are not met…
Interest in pre-nup agreements sky rockets in Wales
Pre-nup agreements, once considered the curiosity of wealthy celebrities, have become increasingly popular in Wales, with Welsh law firm, Hutchinson Thomas, saying that enquiries which once came just twice a year, had recently sky rocketed…
Hutchinson Thomas named top firm for family law
Hutchinson Thomas has been named the best firm for family law in South and Mid Wales, as well as being recommended in a further six areas of law in the Legal 500. The recently released…