Family Law

June 18, 2026

A Fairer End to Relationships: Protections for Cohabiting Couples

For many years, there has been a clear gap between the law and the way modern families live. A recent government consultation has proposed significant

March 27, 2026

Protecting Personal Injury Settlements in Marriage and Divorce Through a Nuptial Agreement

How Personal Injury Settlements Are Treated on Divorce Although personal injury compensation is awarded to meet the unique and ongoing needs of an injured individual,

August 1, 2025

Post-Separation Conduct and the Division of Assets: Insights from TF v SF [2025]

In the recent judgment of TF v SF [2025] EWHC 1659 (Fam) the significance of fairness and full financial transparency in divorce proceedings is affirmed

July 21, 2025

Standish v Standish – The Treatment of Matrimonial and Non-Matrimonial Property

At Wolferstans, our Family Team regularly advise clients in relation to the division of their assets on divorce. That often includes a discussion about whether

June 13, 2025

A Cautionary Tale for Divorcing Couples and Why Court Proceedings Should be a Last Resort

At Wolferstans, we always encourage clients to explore alternatives to Court proceedings when trying to resolve finances during a divorce, as we believe that it

April 22, 2025

Silver Separators – Divorcing after 50

Family Lawyers across the country have noticed that there has been an increase in the number of people going through divorce proceedings at a later

February 26, 2025

Navigating Pet Ownership in Divorce: Insights from FI v DO 2024

At Wolferstans we understand that parties may need to consider more than just the usual financial assets and belongings such as properties, pensions and cars

June 17, 2022

Should children be involved in the mediation process?

Going through divorce or separation is challenging, particularly if you have children. If your children are old enough, they may also express worry, concern, or

March 4, 2021

Domestic Abuse: How do I prove coercive and controlling abuse?

In family proceedings, including contested children cases or applications for domestic violence injunctions, unfortunately coercive and controlling abuse is a common example of behaviour that