The Issue of Hidden Poverty

Financial Divorce and Hidden Poverty: What You Need to Know. As a Divorce and Will Writing Solicitor with over 30 years of experience, I have written before about the need to protect yourself financially when you are divorcing. I often find clients wish to take a lower settlement than I think they could obtain because …

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The DIY Divorce Settlement. Do you really need a solicitor to handle your divorce?

Do you really need a solicitor to handle your divorce? “I am a solicitor so of course you would expect me to say yes. In many instances I assist clients to manage their own cases. “Divorce, is different, the stakes are high if you get it wrong. It’s not so much the issuing of the …

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Where Should your Child Live if you are Separated From Their Mother or Father?

Where Should your Child Live If You Are Separated From Their Mother or Father? You may have just separated from your partner and could be worried about how often you will see your children and where they will live. At Emmersons Solicitors our specialist family lawyers often advise our clients about their options when things seem quite raw. However …

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The Shock That is No Fault Divorce.

Imagine you are getting the children ready for school and your husband or wife says, “I issued divorce proceedings online last night. You will receive information from the court.” Your world has just fallen apart. Your husband or wife has actually fallen in love with someone else and there is nothing you can do to stop the …

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How To Protect Your Children After Divorce or Separation

How To Protect Your Children After Divorce or Separation At Emmersons Solicitors our specialist family lawyers are frequently presented with cases where a child’s parent refuses to allow them to see the other parent – often described as Parental Alienation. For example, in the case of Erica, she came to see us as she was concerned that …

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Arrangements for Children – Children Must Come First

Arrangements for Children - Children Must Come First

We have seen a huge increase in the number of clients coming to see us to report difficulties around Arrangements for their Children. This can range from fathers not being able to see their baby or toddler, especially if they have never lived with the mother. We might have teenagers refusing to have anything to do …

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!

Parental Disputes Family Law Solicitors Newcastle and Sunderland

Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! Family Law Solicitors – Gosforth, Newcastle and Sunderland As Family Law Solicitors, unfortunately, it’s not unusual to hear that parental disputes arise over the issue of Child Maintenance. One common scenario which arises is that in which, following the parties’ separation, one parent – typically a father – has …

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