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Following on from our recent blog on Divorce and Pensions: Why Does This Asset Typically Get Ignored, we focus on the misconceptions around pension valuations and the Pensions Advisory Group’s (PAG) advice on this in PAG 2. The Significance of...
Every January, the Family Mediation Council runs an annual campaign known as “Family Mediation Week” to raise awareness of family mediation and the benefits it can bring to families facing separation. Family Mediation Week takes place this...
Following our recent blog on Divorce and Pensions: Who are the Pensions Advisory Group, this blog will focus on why pensions typically get overlooked in a divorce. As stated in our previous blog, for many divorcing couples, the primary focus at the time...
“A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce” was a report by the Pension Advisory Group published in July 2019. It has commonly been known by the family law community as PAG ever since. PAG was recently reviewed and updated in December...
A Declaration of Trust is a legally binding document which is signed as a deed. It is usually made at the time of purchasing a property and records the financial arrangements of all those who have an interest in the property. For example, the Declaration of...
As family lawyers return to work in January after the Christmas break, it is not uncommon for us to be questioned about ‘Divorce Day’ and to comment on the number of divorce enquiries received on the first working day of the new year. What is...
The period running up to Christmas can be a hectic time for everyone. On top of making sure that the food has been ordered, guests have been invited, and last-minute presents have been purchased and delivered, ensuring contact arrangements go ahead smoothly...
In the absence of a significant event, such as the discovery of an affair or other unforgivable conduct, it is rare for the realisation that a marriage has run its course to come on suddenly. More often than not, it is a series of issues arising over a...
With Christmas fast approaching, this is a time for families to come together. This, however, is not the case for separated parents, who face challenges when it comes to making child arrangements for the festive period. Indeed, this can often be a daunting...
The Birkett Long Divorce and Family Team are supporting Resolution Awareness Week 2023, which runs from 27 November to 1 December 2023. What is this week about? This annual campaign was initiated by Resolution – a community of over 6,500...
