Wife awarded divorce settlement that reflects lavish lifestyle
A wife has been granted a divorce settlement that is fair to her husband but reflects her lavish lifestyle during the marriage. The case involved a couple who had been married for 12 years. The husband was from Saudi Arabia and the wife was an American. Their...
Financial rights of married and unmarried parents after separation
Caroline Swain, Partner, Matrimonial and Family Law explains how there’s still a marked difference in the financial rights of married and unmarried parents after a separation. Unmarried co-habiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK. With this...
Dealing with Adult Children During Divorce
A common misconception that adult children of divorce are invariably less affected by their parents’ separation than young children is an oft-cited argument. Indeed, it is not uncommon to hear parting couples intuit that young adults will suffer less in their...
Can you afford the risks of a “Quickie Divorce”?
Caroline Swain, Partner at BPS Law and specialist in Matrimonial and Family law, has worked on many high profile and ultra-net worth financial disputes giving her the reputation of one of the most sought-after divorce lawyers in the UK. Divorce is common. In 2011, it...
Man wins the right to buy home he shared with his partner
A 91-year-old man has been granted the right to buy the home he shared with his partner because her will had not made reasonable provision for him. The court heard that the man had lived in the home with his partner for 20 years. She had made a will leaving all her...
New scheme to promote arbitration in family disputes
A new scheme has been launched to encourage the use of arbitration in family disputes involving the welfare of children. The Family Law Arbitration Children Scheme was set up four years ago to help families resolve financial issues. Now the Institute of Family Law...
Second marriages spark disputes over wills
High divorce rates and the increasing number of people entering into second relationships is leading to more and more disputes over wills and family inheritance. Conflicts due to second marriages have now become one of the main reasons for families taking legal action...
No more nine to five
Caroline Swain, Partner, Matrimonial and Family Law comments on the success of BPS Law and why working nine to five just won’t cut it. At BPS we’re close to celebrating our sixth anniversary and I believe we wouldn’t be in this position if we hadn’t stepped outside...