Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) received Royal Assent in April 2022. The Act will raise the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales to protect children from the scourge of forced marriage. The Act will come into... Read More The post Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 – How old to get hitched? appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Deciding who has responsibility for a child after a divorce or family break-up is not always easy. A wide variety of factors are taken into account by the Family court when reaching a decision in cases involving arrangements for children. The term “custody battle” is often used, but ‘custody’ has long been removed from the... Read More The post The impact of drug and alcohol issues in child custody matters appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Polygamous Marriages – Are they legally recognised? The House of Commons Library has published an interesting briefing paper explaining when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; the relevant immigration issues; social security benefits; and pension entitlement. Home Office guidance for HM Passport Office staff defines a polygamous marriage as when a man... Read More The post Polygamous Marriages – When might they be legally recognised? appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

With economists and financial forecasters predicting that inflation in the UK could reach 18% in 2023, it is little wonder that you may be concerned about how you are going to continue to pay the bills and manage your budget – especially if you rely on maintenance and are already feeling the strain on your... Read More The post High inflation and variation of maintenance orders appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Long-Distance Relationships During And Post-Divorce – Wendi Schuller Divorce brings many challenges and one is long-distance relationships. After divorce, one may move away for a new job, to be near family, and so forth. Opportunities pop up in this chapter of your life.  Whether to stay put or leave is difficult, especially when in a... Read More The post Long Distance Relationships and Divorce – Wendi Schuller appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

International Family Law – Parental Responsibility in Japan Last month we learned that the subcommittee of a Japanese Justice Ministry panel prepared a draft proposal that includes giving divorced parents joint custody of their children. The family law subcommittee of the Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, proposed in November the introduction of joint... Read More The post International Family Law – Parental Responsibility in Japan appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Separation and Divorce – Can we still live together? Are separation and divorce compatible? Most people assume that to be legally separated you must live in separate houses. This is not the case, and there are a variety of legitimate reasons why couples who have decided to separate continue to live in the same residence.... Read More The post Separation and Divorce – Can we still live together? appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Most people assume that to be legally separated you must live in separate houses. This is not the case, and there are a variety of legitimate reasons why couples who have decided to separate continue to live in the same residence. Sometimes it is only for a few days, other times it ends up being... Read More The post Family Law – Separation under the same roof appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

The last thing couples think about when getting married is that it might end in divorce, yet every year in the UK more than 100,000 couples get divorced. If you or someone you know is thinking about getting divorced or has decided to separate or end a marriage or civil partnership, it is important to... Read More The post Getting a divorce – a step-by-step guide appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more

Football Widows – Don’t get left on the Touchline It’s a well-known fact that every 4 years, around this time (OK, so perhaps not always in winter) millions of people are glued to their television screens for hours, sometimes days on end to watch their home team kick a ball around a field against an... Read More The post Football Widows – Domestic Rivalries appeared first on Paradigm Family Law ..read more