Although the media would lead us to believe that most divorces are very acrimonious, my experience says that this is not the case. "Amicable" divorces rarely make good headlines and this is probably why they are not commented upon very often by the media. Many people feel very hurt... read more

According to the statistics for the fourth year running those in their twenties have the highest divorce rate of any age group. What difficulties do you face if you are young and your marriage has ended? Most of those divorcing in their twenties are unlikely to have been married for very long... read more

When a relationship ends and there are children involved parents often worry about their "rights" concerning the children. This is particularly true for unmarried fathers, who often wonder if they have less rights because they are not married to their child's mother. Mothers of all children... read more

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 he was in the process of doing so at the time of his death. However, as they were still... read more

  Sadly September, along with January, is one of the peak times of the year for couples to separate. If you are having marital problems, and are considering separating, here is some legal advice that you should consider:-   1. If I leave the house will I lose my claim to... read more

Here at Pannone we have twenty two lawyers dealing soley with family law. We have the biggest family department outside of London. We handle over eight hundred divorces a year. We therefore have an enormous amount of experience of how people react when faced with problems in their... read more

According to research undertaken by Families Need Fathers and the Grandparents' Association 42% of grandparents lose contact with their grandchildren after parental separation. Do grandparents have any legal right to see their grandchildren? In most instances where parents separate, they make... read more

Until last year the Child Support Agency, the Government department charged with responsibility for collecting maintenance for single parents from the child’s other parent, was portrayed in the media as a bureaucratic disaster unable to do anything about collecting in maintenance even from... read more