eBriefs
What Happens If There's No Will?
Someone passing away without a valid will is more common than you might expect. When this happens in England, the person is said to have died intestate, and it means the law steps in to decide what happens to their estate.
Risky routes to parenthood as UK surrogacy reforms stall
Nollywood drama Baby Farm is proving a hit on Netflix, sitting among the UK’s top ten most-watched programmes. Its dark portrayal of coercive surrogacy arrangements on unsuspecting young Nigerian women may be fictional, but the risks it highlights are far from fantasy for real-life couples pursuing parenthood through overseas surrogacy.
When the summer break leads to breaking point
New guidance highlights the risks of covert recordings as family pressures peak and more couples turn to divorce during school holidays.
Court Hearings in Respect of Children
When relationships break down, it’s not always possible to sort everything out between yourselves, especially regarding children or finances. In situations like this, the family courts in England and Wales provide a structured way to resolve disputes fairly and with the child’s welfare at the centre of everything. But what exactly are family court hearings, what do they deal with, and when might you find yourself involved in one?
Cohabiting couples face legal blind spots as reform drags on
With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many believe they have similar legal protections to married couples – especially after long relationships or where there are children involved. But the reality can come as a shock when those relationships end.