Family and children
10 Jun 2021
Can My Child’s Other Parent Stop Us Moving Abroad?
One of the most challenging situations divorcing couples can face is where one parent wants to move abroad. For many reasons, one party to a divorce or separation may need to relocate, whether that be for work or to be closer to family. Regardless of the reasons, it is important to understand the legal consequences […]
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1 Jun 2021
Financial Settlement Where Assets Are Located in Multiple Jurisdictions
Many couples have assets overseas, but the division of these assets can be difficult to navigate when it comes to divorce and financial settlement. Regardless of whether you have bought a holiday home in the sun, or both partners own businesses in their home country, such property will need to be dealt with as part […]
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5 May 2021
International Assets and Cohabitation Agreements
Couples from all over the world come to live and work in the UK and, like millions of others, many will choose to live together but not marry. However, the law governing unmarried couples varies greatly from country to country, and if you have come to the UK with expectations of what will happen if […]
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19 Oct 2020
Non-Matrimonial Assets and How to Protect Them
When a couple divorce, it’s assumed that splitting their assets will be a swift and straight forward process, with each party taking a 50/50 share of any jointly owned property and funds. In reality, matters are often more complex, and it’s possible that one person will leave the marriage with a greater share of any property, […]
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28 Aug 2020
Our Guide To Understanding Matrimonial Assets
When the assets of a marriage are divided when a couple divorce, it’s often assumed that they will automatically be split evenly between both parties. In reality, it’s possible that one person will leave the marriage with a greater share of property, savings, investments and pensions than the other, depending on the past, current and […]
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1 Apr 2020
International Divorce case study: when the respondent lives abroad and does not engage in the proceedings in the UK
Our International Divorce Lawyers and Solicitors in the UK have a lot of experience in dealing with: Am I eligible to apply for a divorce in England and Wales? You can apply for a divorce in England and Wales if: What if my husband/wife lives outside of England and Wales? As we act for international […]
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17 Mar 2020
Court Approves Application For Mother To Apply For Passport For Children In Father’s Absence
At IMD Solicitors we represent a number of family clients, located in the UK and abroad. As more and more families are becoming international families, we are often asked to provide legal advice and assistance. Usually this is when parents have separated and decisions relating to the child need to be made but one parent […]
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Divorcing An Abusive Spouse
Can I Divorce My Abusive Spouse? Sadly, if you are experiencing abuse in your marriage, you are far from being alone with research suggesting that as many as one in four women and one in eight men will experience abuse while married. You may be considering divorcing your abusive spouse. ‘Ending an abusive marriage will […]
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4 Feb 2020
How Long Does A Divorce Take?
The length of the divorce process depends on whether the divorce is straight-forward or complex. Straightforward divorce If you have the original marriage certificate and the address for your spouse then matters should be straightforward from that point. If your spouse responds promptly when asked by the court then the divorce process is usually between […]
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