Julia Peake looks at the government consultation on family law reforms and highlights areas of interest for advisers...
The UK government has just launched a consultation looking at reforming family law in England and Wales. Full details can be found here "A fairer end to relationships", but in this article we look at the main proposals and consider, if the proposals move ahead, if this could be the shakeup we need to fit into modern family life. When relationships end or death occurs this can be an upsetting time for all involved. The proposals in the consultation are aimed at making the law fairer and more aligned to how society lives today. There are many people who will want to enter into a for...
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