by BPS Family Law | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog
What is Arbitration? Arbitration is where an independent adjudicator is appointed to settle a dispute. In order for Arbitration to be utilised, both parties must consent to enter into the process and to provide their written agreement to be bound by the decision...
by BPS Family Law | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog
How do you know what will be considered your property or joint property when you go through the process of divorce? Do you own property which you believe your spouse should not be entitled to when you separate? The lack of legal definition of ‘non-matrimonial’...
by BPS Family Law | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog
A common misconception that adult children of divorce are invariably less affected by their parents’ separation than young children is an oft-cited argument. Indeed, it is not uncommon to hear parting couples intuit that young adults will suffer less in their...
by BPS Family Law | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog
Caroline Swain, Partner at BPS Law and specialist in Matrimonial and Family law, has worked on many high profile and ultra-net worth financial disputes giving her the reputation of one of the most sought-after divorce lawyers in the UK. Divorce is common. In 2011, it...
by BPS Family Law | Sep 9, 2016 | Blog
A 91-year-old man has been granted the right to buy the home he shared with his partner because her will had not made reasonable provision for him. The court heard that the man had lived in the home with his partner for 20 years. She had made a will leaving all her...