Alicja Bielawska
Articles by Alicja Bielawska
1 Apr 2019
‘COMMON LAW MARRIAGE’ Does the concept really exist?
Living together but not married (AKA ‘Common Law Marriage)? What rights do I have? Unmarried co-habiting couples is an increasing type of family choice in the UK, yet it appears, that in the event of separation, there is no adequate protection for such couples in the current family law. Such couples frequently assume the common […]
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29 Mar 2019
Finding co-parenting an issue?
If you have trouble coming to an agreement with your child’s father/mother on a particular matter, such as taking the child abroad, then you may need to consider applying to the court for a Specific Issue Order. When two parents cannot agree between themselves on a particular matter in connection with the exercise of parental […]
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21 Mar 2019
‘No-fault’ divorce to spare couples the emotional stress of finding blame
The UK could witness a new ‘no fault’ divorce system in the upcoming months. The government is preparing to review the current law, with a view to introduce a reform to offer couples the opportunity to end their marriage without fault-finding divorce proceedings. But what could this reform mean for the legal world? Current position […]
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15 Mar 2019
The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK
The implications of Brexit on family law cases in the UK While a ‘no-deal’ Brexit is the outcome that no one favours, it appears a ‘no-deal’ scenario is growing increasingly likely, especially since the Prime Minister appears to have never ruled out a ‘no deal’ outcome. Thus, Brexit will undoubtedly have an impact upon individuals […]
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8 Mar 2019
New Sentencing Guidelines for offences involving Child Cruelty
On 1st of January 2019 the Sentencing Council published new sentencing guidelines regarding child cruelty offences. The guidelines cover the following offences: It is important to note that the cases charged before that day might be affected by the new guidelines if the sentencing is to take place after 1st of January 2019. Mrs Justice […]
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7 Mar 2019
The future status of EU citizens; settled and pre-settled status explained
There were many theories, as to what the status of EU nationals living in the UK would be as a result of Brexit and the expected end to the free movement of people. Indeed, after a long period of uncertainty, the wait seems to be over following Teresa May’s announcement from 21 January 2019, confirming […]
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4 Mar 2019
Valuing an estate for probate
When someone dies, all the assets in the estate will need to be valued as early possible for two key reasons. Firstly, an estate valuation must be provided to the probate court before probate will be granted. Secondly, any inheritance tax (IHT) due will need to be calculated and a payment made. In simple terms, […]
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1 Mar 2019
The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets
You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two incomes to one can be a struggle. If you do not own a house or have other assets, it can be tempting to cut costs and ignore seeking advice from […]
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14 Feb 2019
I need to divorce my millionaire partner. Where do I begin?
How to begin the divorce process As you can imagine, with high net worth assets and ultra high net worth assets the process of divorcing and distributing those assets is not always a straightforward process. It can sometimes be the case that with the parties having international connections one party might be keen on divorcing […]
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