If you have a loved one who has lost the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves and you’re looking to make important decisions on their behalf, you will need to apply to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order. This is the only option available for...
Parental alienation is a form of psychological abuse against both the child and the absent parent. This is usually caused by one parent’s psychological manipulation of a child, resulting in the child becoming hostile or showing resistance to one parent. What behaviour...
Separating from your spouse often can be confusing and/or a frightening time. Things to consider will include how to proceed going forward to formalise your separation and how to share the matrimonial assets. Where parties have reached an agreement, this can be drawn...
Getting divorced when your ex doesn’t cooperate makes the process more difficult than what it needs to be. I have acted for a few clients in my career where they have been subjected to an abusive and controlling relationship and, when they find the courage to...
It can be difficult for people to admit that they are in a domestic abuse relationship. Domestic abuse is a form of negative behaviour; it is where there is controlling, bullying, threatening, coercive or violent interactions between two parties. Domestic abuse is not...