Child custody is the legal term given to where a child lives most of the time following the break-up of their parents. The parent with custody is responsible for making the day-to-day decisions regarding the child, while the non-resident parent receives specific contact arrangements.
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Our comprehensive guide outlines the key conditions for the 5-year divorce rule in Northern Ireland.
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When a relationship breaks down, there are invariably several important issues which will need to be resolved between yourself and your partner.
In Northern Ireland, when a marriage or partnership breaks down, both people may wish to dissolve the bond legally. A married person can petition for a divorce while a civil partner applies for a dissolution. You cannot apply for divorce or dissolution for the first two years of your marriage or civil partnership. McPartland &
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A pension is usually one of several matrimonial assets which require to be distributed upon the breakdown of a marriage. There are various ways in which division of the value of a pension may be dealt with. If the pension in a case is of a substantial value or is the main asset, the parties
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If you’re getting divorced or separating from your partner, one of the biggest financial decisions to undertake is what will happen to the property you own. Find out what options are available to you with McPartland & Sons guide to your family home. Understanding how the home can be divided in Northern Ireland When
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Divorce proceedings can prove both emotionally and financially draining. The first step in any case involving a marriage breakdown is to decide whether issuing divorce proceedings is the appropriate circumstance. The last thing that any person going through a divorce wants to worry about is having to negotiate a complicated legal process to reach the
Getting married is a big milestone, and one of the most memorable days of your life. You like to make sure everything is perfect, from the outfits to the cake at the venue but, what about the legal aspects? You can get caught up in the romance, and then the legal sides of marriage are
Shared custody or joint custody occurs when a court awards the care and guardianship of a child amidst a divorce to both parents. The court distinguishes between shared legal custody regarding things like activities, education, and religion, and shared physical custody, where the child divides his time between the two parents’ homes.
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Child maintenance is the financial support that is provided to aid the everyday living costs of raising a child whose parents have separated. To receive child maintenance, the child must be under 16 or under 20 and in full-time education not higher than A level. How does child maintenance work? The parent who does not
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