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June 30, 2025
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Can I change my child’s name?

While you can change a child's name, this blog looks at the factors that need to be considered first.

Catherine Cain
Family
June 17, 2025
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What is a financial order in divorce? Everything you need to know

In this blog, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about financial orders in divorce - What they are, why they matter, and how to get one.

Maariyah Sidat
Family, Family - Divorce
April 24, 2025
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Faster, more cost effective separations may be coming in a new family court pilot

A new fast track court procedure being piloted in Yorkshire courts brings hopes of speedier and cheaper court settlements in matrimonial finances cases .

Juliet Walker
Family, Family - Separation
April 08, 2025
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Islamic marriages and the need to also enter into a civil ceremony in the UK

In this blog, we’ll explain why it’s important for those entering an Islamic marriage in England and Wales to also enter into a civil ceremony to ensure legal protection.

Maariyah Sidat
Family
March 21, 2025
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Child Arrangement Orders: A step-by-step guide to filing a C100 application

A ‘child arrangements order’ (CAO) is an order made by the Family Courts of England & Wales setting out where a child lives, who they have contact with and how that contact is to take place.

Catherine Cain
Family, Child Care
February 17, 2025
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Protecting assets without a prenuptial agreement in the UK

While prenuptial agreements are a popular tool for protecting assets in the UK, they are not the only option.

Cyman Kaur
Family
February 06, 2025
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Make up or break up - how getting back together can impact your divorce

Reconciliation and divorce: How the law handles second chances

Taylor McDonald
Family
January 17, 2025
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Adoption orders: Can a child be un-adopted?

In a recent appeal case, the Court of Appeal clarified whether adoption orders can be set aside when adoptive placements break down.

Ruth Coneron
Child Care, Family
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