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The Wiselaw family law blog includes the latest insights, advice, news and opinion regarding family law matters: from divorce and separation, through to children issues, relationships, and family finances.

What is the Difference Between Superiority and NPD?

Understanding a superiority complex A superiority complex is not a recognised mental health diagnosis in the same way as a personality disorder. Instead, it is generally used to describe a pattern of behaviour where someone appears excessively confident, dismissive of others, or convinced that they are intellectually, socially,…

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Avoiding the Quiet Divorce Through Simple Measures

Understanding emotional disconnection A marriage does not need constant romance to be healthy, and most long-term relationships naturally move through different stages. However, problems begin when communication reduces to discussions about household administration, children, or finances, with little genuine emotional connection. Couples experiencing emotional distance may still appear…

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Working with Your Ex-Spouse: When You Work at the Same Company

Establishing boundaries when working with your ex-spouse The immediate aim for co-working exes should be to create a functional professional relationship rather than an artificial appearance of closeness. Conversations can be civil and cooperative without extending into personal discussions about the separation. The couple may agree that workplace communication…

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Four Year Review of the No-Fault Divorce Changes

Why the law needed to change Prior to April 2022, anyone wishing to divorce had to rely on one of five legal facts to demonstrate that the marriage had irretrievably broken down. Unless couples had already lived apart for a lengthy period, this often meant one spouse had…

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What is a Reasonable Excuse to Breach Child Arrangement Order?

Why might a parent fail to comply with a child arrangement order? Disagreements between separated parents can sometimes make arrangements difficult. In some cases, one parent may refuse contact because they disagree with the original order or believe the arrangements are no longer suitable. Others may miss handovers…

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The Odds of Getting Divorced Across the World

Understanding divorce rates Divorce rates are commonly expressed in one of two ways. Some studies look at the number of divorces per 1,000 members of the population, while others calculate the proportion of marriages that are expected to end in divorce. However, both approaches have their limitations. For…

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Platonic Life Partnerships and Family Law

What are platonic life partnerships? A platonic life partnership is usually a friendship in which two people make a long-term commitment to build a life together without treating the relationship as a conventional romance. The individuals tend to see themselves as a unit and may make major decisions on…

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Can Single/Divorced Fathers Get Maintenance or Financial Support?

A father may be entitled to receive child maintenance, financial provision for their child under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, or, in the case of divorce or civil partnership dissolution, spousal maintenance. None of these remedies are reserved for women, and the law applies equally regardless…

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Divorces Significantly More Complex in the South of England

The family courts and the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) recognise that genuine commercial decisions are necessary for businesses to thrive. Equally, they are alert to situations where company structures or business expenditure are used to reduce the income available to support children or a former spouse. A recent…

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Divorces Significantly More Complex in the South of England

Why geography can influence financial settlements Many areas in the South of England have significantly higher average property values than other parts of the country. London and the South East, in particular, are home to a substantial proportion of the UK’s higher earners, business owners, financial professionals, and…

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Choosing a Family Solicitor: Does More Years of Experience Mean Better Legal Results?

Understanding solicitor PQE meaning The solicitor PQE meaning is Post-Qualification Experience, and refers to the number of years that have passed since a solicitor qualified to practice law after completing their legal training. For example: A solicitor with 2 PQE has been practising independently for approximately two years A solicitor with…

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Do Foster Carers Get Paid in the UK? Allowances, Fees, and Tax Rules Explained

Do foster carers get paid? When people ask do foster carers get paid, they are often imagining a salary similar to conventional employment. In reality, fostering payments are structured differently because foster carers are not employees of a local authority or fostering agency. Instead, most carers receive payments designed…

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