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Divorce & your finances
17 Jan 2013Our Family law expert, Nicola Matthews answers the questions her clients frequently ask about the financial issues arising in divorce proceedings. What sort of settlement can I expect? Firstly, list the value of all assets and deduct all debts, including any mortgages.The starting point is that both parties receive half of net assets, but all [...]
Named as a Regional heavyweight, North East law firm Hay & Kilner has once again received a myriad of recommendations in The Legal 500 and will continue investing in its future and developing its range of expertise in the coming months as it targets on-going expansion. Manned by what The Legal 500 calls ‘excellent’ and [...]
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The Courts are toughening up their stance on parental contact, saying it’s in the best interests of children to see both parents, who will have to face up and set aside their differences. In a move which could see parents being told to turn to counselling or therapy to deal with their attitude – whether [...]
Nicola Matthews, Partner in the Family Law team at Hay & Kilner Solicitors, looks at the impact of the recent case of Gow v Grant. Hopes are being pinned on the Government bowing to pressure to change the law to give greater rights to unmarried couples who break up, after the Supreme Court has added [...]