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• Granny knows best: House of Lords decide 4 year old should remain with grandmother

  In the case of Re B, published this week, the House of Lords was asked to consider whether a 4 year old boy, who had been living with his grandmother since he was born, should continue to do so despite the…

• Proposed Law for Cohabiting Couples Criticised

  It is well known that on divorce claims for financial relief, or financial settlement can be brought against your ex-spouse.  Cohabiting couples do not have the same rights when they separate from their partners.  The Law Commission's recent proposals for…

• I have Separated - Do I Need To Make A New Will?

  When Peter Sellers died he was estranged from his wife and in the process of divorcing. He had not updated his will to take into account their separation, although it was revealed this week that…

• So who keeps the ring?

  Oscar Wilde is quoted as once having said that "long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other's charater before marriage, which is never advisable."  The sad fact is that it is not…

• The Law Commission speaks again on the rights of cohabitants

  Under suggested reforms announced this week by the Law Commission, couples that have cohabited for at least two years would inherit at least some of their partners estate if their partner were to die without…

• Reality bites for Mrs Young

  Former-model Michelle Young has been ordered to leave her 8666-per month Regents Park home in the latest twist to her divorce from one-time property tycoon Scot Young.  Mrs Young seeks 200m from her husband after…

• "Gay marriage" in Westminster

  Gordon Brown, when giving evidence on the 20th October to the Speakers Conference in regard to modernising parliament, suggested that gay and lesbian couples should have the same privilege as their heterosexual counterparts by being…

• Prenups - could they ensure fairness on divorce?

  Leading family law expert, Baroness Deech is expected to call for a reform of current divorce law in a public speech delivered today.  She will argue that both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements should be made…

• No win no fee divorces?

  The High Court, high profile, Young divorce case has again hit the headlines as Mrs Young has received an offer of funding to find out what happened to the 400m fortune her husband is said to have…

• Divorce Reform on its Way?

  As the country gears itself up for next year's general election, all three main political parties have been talking in terms of reforming family law. As the Conservative party conference was held in Manchester this…