Dorjan Myrtja

Shuttle mediation is where a third party, known as the mediator, assists the parties in negotiating a dispute. It differs from the traditional form of mediation as, unlike normal mediation, in shuttle mediation, the mediator moves from one room to another....

To my dearest Valentine Roses are red Violets are blue I want a pre-nup Please say, “I do.” In today’s modern-day, and dare I say “age”; not every marriage is for life. The same could be said about 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 Courts have time and time again, stated that prenuptial (sometimes referred to as pre-nup) and post-nuptial (also referred to as post-nup) agreements are treated equally. This fable involves a husband and wife who entered a post-nup in...

The role of a family solicitor is to act in the best interests of their client, to advise on the law and procedure and to provide clients with advice of the options to resolve family disputes. In this role, a family solicitor must be mindful of their own...

Thinking about entering into a pre-nuptial agreement (otherwise known a pre-nup)? Make sure you understand exactly what you are signing. Here is a cautionary tale… Once upon a time there was a husband and wife, now both aged 46, who had three...

Last week, my colleague, Phoebe blogged about prenuptial agreement (otherwise referred to as “prenup”) and the importance of creating a legal document to assist marrying couples in the event of a divorce and highlighting that a prenup is not...

A Section 91(14) Order or otherwise referred to as a “barring order” allows the court, in children's applications, to bar or restrict a further application being made without permission of the court. How will a barring order...

Generally, family court cases are held in private. That said, the press and other accredited reporting organisations still attend family law court hearings unless there are certain circumstances where the court specifically orders their...

Where spouses and former spouses have reached a financial settlement dividing aspects of their income, assets, property and pensions, it is important that such agreement be recorded in a correctly drafted Court Order, referred to as a Consent Order. ...

The negotiation surrounding divorce and finances can be one of the most difficult parts of the process. Spouses and former spouses have a number of financial claims that they can make against one another. Some spouses and former spouses may opt to...

In the third instalment of seven blogs this week. Muntech Kaur takes us through The divorce process itself. There are recent changes to how this has worked in the past. We look at the dos and don'ts that can help lead to an amicable end of a marriage.

In the second of our daily blogs for Good Divorce Week 2022, Muntech Kaur advises on what works best in her experience when it comes to the daunting prospect of telling the children.

The first conversation about divorce can be both difficult and tricky, but it is the first step toward an amicable divorce and a clean break.

Introducing Good Divorce Week 2022

The phrase "Divorce Day", traditionally the first Monday in January, is coined by the media rather than family lawyers. Many who practice family law, including family lawyers who are Members of Resolution , are likely to agree. So, it is...