Burley Geach are proud to support Family Mediation Week 2022, which is running from 17th to 21st January 2022 by the Family Mediation Council to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation and how it can help separating families. This year some events are being aimed directly at the public, as well as those… Read more »
It’s all too easy to buy a home together when a relationship’s going well and duck the tricky question of who owns what share. No one wants to talk about splitting up! But what you’re entitled to often depends on: what you agreed at the outset; and whether you recorded your agreement in a legally… Read more »
As the law stands, if you want a ‘no fault’ divorce, the only grounds are separation: for 2 years with the other person’s consent; or for 5 years without consent. What if separation doesn’t apply? If separation doesn’t apply (or separation involving desertion), you’re forced (by the way the law is written) to say the… Read more »
Nominating someone to make decisions for you might seem ridiculous if you’re fit and well. So why not leave it for now? The problem is you can only make a Lasting Power of Attorney (or ‘LPA’) if you’ve got mental capacity. That means being able to make and communicate decisions. Also, the government body who… Read more »
NEWS RELEASE The Family Mediation voucher scheme has been extended with the government agreeing additional funds for couples separating and needing to discuss arrangements for their children. £500 per family, non means tested and not repayable FREE towards the cost of mediation for separating couples. The scheme is likely to continue until funds run out which… Read more »
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has just been passed and seeks to raise awareness of domestic abuse, improve support and provide extra protection for victims. According to the policy factsheet published on the Government website, there are sadly 2.3 million victims of domestic abuse each year, of which two thirds are women. Staggeringly one in… Read more »
Reforms to divorce law have been a long time coming, but it would seem that the new “no fault” divorce is to be introduced from April 2022 under the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. Originally planned for autumn 2021, implementation has reportedly been delayed to provide time to complete and test work on the… Read more »
Thankfully there is no need to go to court these days with your ex partner to have a battle over your assets and the children when you finally decide to separate and go your own ways. There is another way. There are now over 1,250 committed family lawyers determined to help their clients in a… Read more »
Burley Geach are proud to support Family Mediation Week. We offer mediation and a collaborative approach wherever possible to help and support separating couples with minimal conflict. To find out more about how we can help please view our family mediation page. For more general information please visit the Family Mediation Week website www.familymediationweek.org.uk … Read more »
Yes, the pandemic has brought disruption, heartache and tough times but has also shown us how important family, friends and community are. . The support of businesses for local communities at this time is vital to their continued success, and often it is the smallest gesture that can have the biggest impact. As an example,… Read more »
