The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows certain family members and dependants of a deceased person to bring a claim for further financial provision where the Will of the deceased (or the rules of intestacy where no Will exists) fails to do so. Learn more about this in our blog.

Did you know that cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in England and Wales? This is coupled with the fact that the rate of marriage is dropping quite dramatically over the years. So, what is the difference between married and unmarried couples when it comes to the law? We’ve got the answers.

At MJP Law we are great lovers of our pets and we know that we are not the only ones. If you are going through a divorce or separation you may have concerns about what arrangements will be made for your furry friend.

The Family Law Act 1996 aims to protect those suffering domestic abuse and offer remedies to those who apply. Under this Act, a victim of abuse may apply for a Non-Molestation Order which prevents the perpetrator from pestering, harassing or molesting

The Family Law Act 1996 aims to protect those suffering domestic abuse and offer remedies to those who apply. Under this Act, a victim of abuse may apply for a Non-Molestation Order.

While Divorce and the distribution of matrimonial assets may be a stressful time in your life, there are ways of reaching an agreement without the need for confrontation and stress. An agreement can be reached through direct discussions with your partner, mediation, negotiations through solicitors or through the collaborative legal process.

In April 2022 the new ‘no fault divorce’ legislation was implemented which changed the divorce process removing the element of blame. It is no longer necessary for the Divorce Petitioner to blame the breakdown of the marriage on their partner’s unreasonable behaviour or adultery or to have to wait 2 years after their separation if they did not wish to blame their partner.

The long-awaited ‘no-fault divorce’ came into place on the 6th April 2022 and is the first major change in divorce law within the past 50 years. This change has brought a set of changes to divorce and dissolution procedures.

In March 2020 the long-awaited Domestic Abuse Act 2021 was reintroduced by Parliament and received Royal Assent in April 2021. This new Act introduced the first ever legal definition of domestic abuse which includes abuse beyond physical violence such as controlling or coercive behaviour, financial abuse and emotional abuse which can now be extended to cover post-separation abuse for the first time ever.

A prenuptial agreement (often known as a ‘prenup’) is a legal document set up before a marriage which sets out how a couple’s assets and finances are to be distributed in the event of a divorce. With over 100,000 divorces in the United Kingdom in 2019 these agreements have become increasingly popular.

In June 2020 the new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 received Royal Assent after being presented for debate before parliament in 2018. It is expected to come into effect in April 2022 and is set to…

The breakdown of your marriage may leave you feeling uncertain about the future of your finances. When applying for a divorce you will need to agree a financial settlement. This settlement can be agreed at any point during…