More cohabiting than marrying! Over the last decade, statistics show that there has been an increase of 25.8% in the number of cohabiting couple... Read more
DIY divorce and the pitfalls Separated spouses are increasingly taking advantage of the on-line service provided by the Family Courts, which is not... Read more
Are you muddled over maintenance? You may not think you are, but it is very likely that you haven’t fully appreciated the significance of an order for... Read more
Happy Holidays It’s that time of year when families will be looking forward to getting away for a summer break and if you have... Read more
A meal ticket for life? The concept of ongoing spousal maintenance, normally by an ex-husband to the ex-wife, has not existed as a principle in... Read more
Choose arbitration! Some of you out there will be embroiled with your ex-partner, be that your spouse or former cohabitee, in a dispute... Read more
Celebrate with a Pre-Nup! A Pre-Nuptial, or Pre-Marital Agreement as it can be known, does not usually feature very highly on the list of the... Read more
Divorce can be difficult You may have been following the torrid tale of poor Mrs Tini Owens and her attempt to obtain a divorce from her husband... Read more
Mediation not Litigation In family law cases it has been a requirement for a number of years now that a would-be Applicant, either for a... Read more
Celebrating 10 years in Practice! Celebrating 10 years in Practice! Belinda Smith & Co, family law solicitors based in Thorpe Wood, Peterborough,... Read more