Understanding Court Procedure for Child Arrangements

When handling matters of child arrangements after separation, the child or children’s welfare is of paramount importance to the Court. When the Court receives an application, it first refers the case to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS). Prior to the first hearing, CAFCASS will do the following: Perform checks with …

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Euromillions Jackpot at £191m – the importance of settling matrimonial finances

Divorced couples believe that, once the divorce is finalised, all ties financial or otherwise to each other are severed. However, a divorce brings only the marriage to an end. Either party to the marriage could, in future, make a financial claim. Whether or not financial proceedings have been dismissed, a general rule of thumb is …

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Indian Nationals can now apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme

The Youth Mobility Scheme is an immigration route that allows individuals between ages 18 and 30 to experience life in the UK. The route is available only to citizens of certain countries. Under this route, you will have UK entry clearance for up to two years. The application must be made from overseas and you …

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Child Residency – What decisions can the Court make?

When a couple with children gets divorced or separated, the child custody law determines who takes responsibility of the child’s care, residence and education. In simpler terms, a decision has to be made on where the child will stay after parental breakup. Such an arrangement is called ‘child custody’. But in recent times, it is …

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Can a trustee be removed or replaced?

When administering a trust, disputes can occur between a trustee and a beneficiary or between two beneficiaries. Most trust disputes arise when one beneficiary interprets the trust differently from another beneficiary there are disagreements on the value of assets in the trust the beneficiaries accuse the trustee of mismanaging the trust To avoid the risk …

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Asylum Seekers – Can they work while awaiting the decision?

Recently, a technical error caused many asylum seekers in the UK to miss their weekly support payment of £39.63. The incident brought attention to a much bigger problem – the unbelievably meagre support payment. “With less than £6/day, how can an asylum seeker meet even his basic needs?” The question remains unanswered. Clearly, all those …

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