Circumcision is a painful subject!

For some families, religion is an extremely important factor in their child’s upbringing, affecting their every day lives and their views of what is right and what is wrong. It can often be a great source of tension following divorce when children are being brought up in separate households. Especially if one household follows more […]

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You say tomato

You say Tomato, I say Tomato – but it's still a round red fruit   I often talk about ducks and chickens, and how just because you call something a chicken, doesn't make it a chicken.  This is usually a reference to employment law contracts, and how just because you say someone is self employed, […]

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Grandparents are for life not just for Christmas

Are the kids looking forward to spending time with their grandparents this Christmas? A playful Grandad and a sweet Granny are the apples of many children’s eyes. But when parents separate and families are split, do grandparents have any right to see their grandchildren?   Unfortunately grandparents have no automatic rights towards their grandchildren however […]

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Take that away

If less is more, does that mean more is less???   Some say I'm a hard working single mum.  Others say I'm a spoiled brat who can't cook.  Either way we get takeaways often. The Indian restaurant gives us 20% off if the order is over £25.  So it's actually cheaper to order an extra […]

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Lucy Air Ambulance for Children charity event

Stephanie Kleyman recently participated in a charity event organised by Lucy Air Ambulance for Children, which raised £3000 for the charity! If you want to find out more about the event, please follow the link below: https://www.lucyaac.org.uk/news/thank-you-to-everyone-who-made-our-london-waterloo-station-collection-such-a-success 

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1,2,3, Hide and Seek your assets on divorce

Each party to a marriage has a duty to provide full and frank disclosure to the other before reaching a financial settlement. However in many cases accusations fly about hidden or undervalued assets. Whether this is a result of suspicious spouses and paranoid professionals, or sneaky spouses deliberately acting fraudulently, it will not be tolerated […]

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Divorce €“ will the truth set you free?

Often the very first question asked by clients is, ‘on what grounds can I get divorced?’ The simple answer to that question is, your spouse’s unreasonable behavior unless you have been living apart for two years or more.    However often couples assigning this blame towards their soon to be ex-spouse admit that their claims […]

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Whose up for a Cat Fight?

Never mind who gets the kids, many separating couples fight over who gets to keep the much loved pets. In England and Wales, the law treats pets as chattels and will be divided based on who bought or owns the pet. Much like a car or a painting.  However if you were married, you can […]

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Premature Action

Perhaps it's my age (21 for the second time) but sometimes it feels like things happen prematurely.  I'm sure that bottle of wine was empty long before it's time, and if that waiter tries to take my plate away before I've finished I will have to show him one of the main reasons why I […]

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