6 February, 2012
There can be little doubt that since its launch in February 2004
Facebook has established itself as the leading social networking
site. Indeed, there must be few people who have neither heard
31 January, 2012
Child maintenance has featured in the news in recent weeks, as
ministers consult on proposed changes in England, Scotland and
Wales which they say will "better support families" to make lasting
arrangements and
20 January, 2012
Often when parents separate, grandparents can be forgotten
about. They can lose contact with the child or children and
therefore miss the chance to watch their grandchildren grow
up. The grandchildren can also
21 December, 2011
According to the Telegraph newspaper
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/8933225/The-price-of-Christmas-112.50-per-child.html
the average budget for Christmas 2011 presents for each child is
£112.50. It appears that many parents will spend less on
their spouses, other family members and
6 December, 2011
Simpson & Marwick's Managing Partner Peter Anderson is
delighted to announce the arrival of Lisa Girdwood to the
firm's family law team in Glasgow. Already boasting a partner led service
acting for clients
1 December, 2011
How often do we hear the phrase "It is too easy these days to
get divorced? The young just throw in the towel at the first sign
of trouble". However it has
22 November, 2011
The Final Report of the Family Justice Review was issued at the
start of this month, following a full review of the family justice
system in England and Wales.
To see the full
16 November, 2011
It has recently been announced that various Public Sector
Pension Schemes have suspended all calculations of pension values
for the purposes of divorce/separation, pending revised factors for
calculation being introduced.
On a practical level
27 October, 2011
Actress Demi Moore has hit the headlines amid speculation that
she and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, are experiencing difficulties
in their marriage http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052682/Demi-Moore-Ashton-Kutcher-public-1st-time-divorce-rumours.html
. Photographs have been published which suggest that she has
suffered
26 September, 2011
This month the Westminster Government announced that it would
not be implementing any legislative reform in England to give
rights to cohabiting couples when they separate, despite a report
by the Law Commission
23 September, 2011
Many gay couples in the USA will have plenty of time on their
hands to contemplate their failing marriages. Gay marriage is
currently only legal in 6 US states, namely Connecticut, Iowa,
Massachusetts,
13 September, 2011
We are delighted to announce that Simpson & Marwick was
named Family Law Firm of the Year at the Law Awards of
Scotland 2011 held in Glasgow on 8 September. Simpson
& Marwick
5 September, 2011
I am pleased to report that arrangements are well in hand for
Scotland to host the fourth European Collaborative
Conference. This will take place at the Edinburgh
International Conference Centre on 1st and
1 September, 2011
Earlier this year a group of family law solicitors in England
created a new iPhone app which it claimed to be "legal advice and
guidance" to people considering divorce.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/apr/14/divorce-app-marriage-future
At present there
30 August, 2011
Proud parents all over the UK are celebrating another record
year of achievements in exams in 2011. For many such parents,
the latest exam results will secure places for their children at
university.
17 August, 2011
...is not through her stomach if a recent case is to be
believed. An Egyptian woman has sought a divorce from her
husband (a chef) on the grounds that his culinary skills
2 August, 2011
Children usually long for the summer holidays, but the summer
break can be a difficult time for separated or divorced parents.
Conflict often arises over how to share child care during the
summer
20 July, 2011
The sad news broke last week that Jennifer Lopez and Marc
Anthony have decided to separate after 7 years of marriage.
In a joint statement, they confirmed this:-
"We have decided to end
16 July, 2011
Monaco's royal wedding between 53 year old Prince Albert and 33
year old Charlene Wittstock went ahead on Friday 1st July 2011 amid
widespread rumours that the bride tried to run away
28 June, 2011
To mark Father's Day, David Cameron spoke to the Daily Telegraph
regarding runaway fathers.
In this article, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying it
"simply isn't acceptable" for mothers to be left
24 June, 2011
Even though their relationship has come to an end, many couples
still wish to discuss the financial and child related implications
of their separation face to face. They may, however, find it
15 June, 2011
In a recent article in the Daily Mail Richard
Keys reported that:
"Kate Moss may be getting married - but she has no
plans to share her house. The star has splashed out £7.25
million
6 June, 2011
A recent divorce case in England has hit the headlines on
account of its rather unusual facts:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13392591
The case highlights a difference in the way inheritances are
treated north and south of the
25 May, 2011
It has been reported that Paul McCartney is not to enter into a
prenuptial agreement
with his soon to be wife, Nancy Shevell. This is only 3 years
after his second marriage ended
29 April, 2011
The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act") has been
causing headaches for family lawyers and their clients since it
came into force in May 2006. The main issue with the
29 April, 2011
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