October 26, 2016
The 1980 Hague Convention Treaty regarding the Civil Aspects of International Parental Abduction (“Hague Convention”) is currently being threatened in the Unites States under a proposed new amendment to the United States’ version of the Hague Convention, which proposal would stop numerous returns of abducted children to their countries of habitual residence. Any proposed new…
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August 22, 2016
Now that the dust is settling on the UK’s decision to leave the EU, our clients are asking what this means for them. We are the first member state ever to leave the European Union and as such, the result has ignited much uncertainty and debate about what lies ahead. Change always brings opportunities, as…
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August 3, 2016
Where a custody dispute will be litigated can be a critical concern when voluntarily entering into an agreement regarding custody of children. Child custody issues can be further complicated when dealing with laws across state or country lines. UCCJEA “The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws promulgated the UCCJEA [Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction…
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July 7, 2016
Shared parental leave and pay is available to parents of babies due, or children placed for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015 and allows eligible women to share their right to maternity/adoption leave with their partner. It provides both parents with the opportunity to consider the best arrangement to care for their child during…
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June 13, 2016
The forthcoming hike in probate fees, particularly on more valuable estates, breaks the tacit principle that the fee charged for such a service should in some way be linked to the amount it costs to render. The simple fact of the matter is that it costs no more in administrative terms to issue probate for…
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