Getting married is one of life’s most exciting milestones, but with that excitement can come questions about your financial future. While no one likes to think about the possibility of a relationship ending in divorce, prenuptial agreements (often referred to as “prenups”) are a useful tool for protecting assets and
The first meeting with a mediator is often called a Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting or MIAM. The meeting will generally last about an hour, and will give you an opportunity to tell the mediator about your situation, and the issues that need to be decided. The mediator will tell
We appreciate that legal advice in the UK can be expensive. Our solicitors’ hourly rates, range between £150 per hour, to £330 per hour, plus VAT. However not every client is charged an hourly rate. Some of our clients agree to one-off appointments to gain advice on a fixed fee,
We’re three days away from a general election that is reportedly going to hand Labour a record majority. However, if previous elections are anything to go by, we’re not completely convinced by the polls! Our Office Manager, Clare, has studied each of the manifesto’s put forward by the three major
A consent order reflects the terms of a financial agreement which has been reached between parties during a divorce. Once it has been approved by a judge it becomes legally binding. It could be an agreement parties have reached between themselves, or in mediation, or through solicitor negotiations. Why is
If you are in doubt about how to complete a Form E – Financial statement or you have further questions regarding financial disclosure, or for further information contact Karen Newman or one of the team by contacting BH&O either by telephone or by email
Digital divorce portal becomes mandatory on the 13th September 2021. For further information contact Karen Newman or one of the team by contact BH&O either by telephone or by email
Top tips for giving evidence in court. Giving evidence can be a daunting experience – how can we help you? Sometimes clients get frustrated with their lawyers as they expect the lawyer to tell them the questions they will be asked in court, and also what and how they should answer.
Coming to meet your Solicitor for the first time might feel like a nerve wracking prospect – “what will they be like?”, “will they be easy to talk to?”, “what questions will they ask me?”. The first meeting is a chance for information to be shared, expectations to be set
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