Iwona Durlak
Articles by Iwona Durlak
30 May 2019
Solving a boundary dispute without going to court
Can I avoid an expensive court case where I believe that the boundary to my property is not where it should? What are my options for settling this out of court? Can the Land Registry get involved to help me?
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24 May 2019
Don’t let your digital assets end up in a digital grave
Most people today have a digital presence such as a social media profile, a supermarket shopping account, an online bank account - even cryptocurrency, valuable blog or vlog. We advise making a will to protect your digital assets – particularly those with financial or sentimental value.
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17 May 2019
Could effective co-parenting be a solution to reducing children cases in court?
Indeed, family courts are seeing the number of ‘private law’ cases increase each year. In the light of this, CAFCASS had undertaken an analysis on the topic which suggests that a third of separating families use the courts to resolve disputes involving children. In its findings, CAFCASS suggests that an effective co-parenting could be a […]
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1 May 2019
Can I change the locks on my house after separation?
Changing the locks, occupation order, house, former matrimonial home, divorce, separation, joint owners, family law, family lawyer, solicitor, If you are thinking about separating or divorce, consider the legal ramifications before you change the locks.
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11 Apr 2019
Relocating with your child after separation
During any separation or divorce, one of the primary concerns will be the impact on any children. It is unavoidable that change will occur in everybody’s lives, and there may be the time when you decide that a relocation is appropriate. Perhaps you will be unable to continue to afford to live in the area […]
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10 Apr 2019
No Fault Divorce Becomes a Reality in England and Wales, and Melissa Jones joins Resolution family lawyers organisation
With no-fault divorce to be scrapped in ENglish law, IMD Solicitors in Manchester and London provide expert comment.
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8 Apr 2019
Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos agrees $35bn divorce settlement
This week another record was broken with the biggest ever divorce settlement. Amazon founder and world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, agreed to pay $35 billion dollars in his divorce settlement from MacKenzie Bezos. The second biggest divorce settlement was in Alec Wildenstein’s divorce case in 1999 with a $3.8 billion dollar settlement. Despite Mr Bezos […]
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1 Apr 2019
‘COMMON LAW MARRIAGE’ Does the concept really exist?
Living together but not married (AKA ‘Common Law Marriage)? What rights do I have? Unmarried co-habiting couples is an increasing type of family choice in the UK, yet it appears, that in the event of separation, there is no adequate protection for such couples in the current family law. Such couples frequently assume the common […]
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29 Mar 2019
Finding co-parenting an issue?
If you have trouble coming to an agreement with your child’s father/mother on a particular matter, such as taking the child abroad, then you may need to consider applying to the court for a Specific Issue Order. When two parents cannot agree between themselves on a particular matter in connection with the exercise of parental […]
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