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Making arrangements for your finances is one of the most important and complicated aspects of a divorce. You’ll need to separate your finances and assets from those of your spouse, a process that is not always straightforward. Many couples prefer the...
When an ex-partner makes false allegations, it can be easy to become distressed and overwhelmed. In particular, false allegations in family court or during a divorce can be damaging and have real-life consequences unless handled with care. It’s...
If you are going through a divorce or separation, making the right arrangements for your children is likely to be a major concern. A child arrangements order will set out the way in which a range of parenting issues will be dealt with, providing a level of...
If you are facing a divorce, you may have concerns over the payment of your legal fees. We take a look at who pays the costs of a divorce and what likely expenses you might incur. When you divorce, there are different aspects that will need to be dealt...
The short answer is, yes, you may potentially be able to stop your ex-partner from introducing your child to their new partner. However, what you need to understand is that this will only normally be possible if there is a good reason related to your...
The purpose of a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing is to help parties going through a divorce or civil partnership dissolution to reach a mutual agreement about their finances. Parties going through a divorce or civil partnership dissolution...
In light of National Surrogacy Week 2023, Anuradha Kurl, partner and solicitor at Crisp & Co, has answered the most commonly searched surrogacy questions in the UK. In 2019, National Surrogacy Week, 1 st -7 th August 2023, was established to increase...
If you are going through a divorce or separation, you may be wondering what fathers’ rights in the UK are and whether a mother can prevent a father from spending time with their child. We take a look at dads’ rights and whether there are ever any...
Today the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have announced joint proposals for the Government to overhaul surrogacy laws. The report highlights that a more progressive stance should be taken towards Surrogacy and...
In yesterday’s budget, the government have announced changes to pensions, the first being the annual allowance (the most you can save into your pension pot in any tax year) has increased from £40,000 to £60,000. As well as this, the...
We are delighted to announce the appointment of 3 new partners to Crisp & Co from our talented senior associate team. Our new partners as of 1 st March 2023 are Jenine Imms, Anuradha Kurl and Elaine Morrison. The new partners have all shown...
Associate Solicitor at Crisp & Co, Maryana Tuka, answers family law queries with a focus on the LGBT+ experience, for LGBT History Month in February. LGBT History Month is an annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
Elaine Morrison recently joined Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton on the Made By Mammas Podcast . During the episode Elaine answers listeners' questions on prenuptial agreements, the concept of "birdnesting", amicable separations and so...
I am Charlotte Creighton, a Trainee Solicitor at Crisp & Co. I hope this brief blog will give some insight into the process of becoming a qualified Solicitor and the life of a Trainee Solicitor in a Family Law Firm . I began my legal journey at...
The Surrogacy Network brings multi-disciplinary organisations, including fertility clinics, surrogacy and family law legal experts, fertility counsellors, surrogacy advocates, organisations and charities, researchers and healthcare professionals. Membership...
Crisp & Co are taking on 10k on Monday 18 October in support of frontline free legal advice services. We are walking with the Lord Chief Justice and thousands of lawyers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust which funds Law Centres and pro...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Trainee Solicitor? Training to become a solicitor takes years of hard work and studying as well as experiencing how a real-life law firm operates on a daily basis. In this blog our two Trainees, Laura...
Have you ever wondered what your family law solicitor gets up to day to day? Do they spend all day rushing from court hearing to court hearing or is it all office work? Actually, it’s a bit of a mix of everything; some drafting, some court work, and...
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