Family Law in the UK

Jul 03 2024 17 ep. 24 mins 2
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A digestible podcast presented by a Family Partner, Natasha Slabas, of DMH Stallard, a multi-serviced firm of specialists and she is based in its London office. Hoping to make complicated matters more straightforward, even when the emotional difficulties alongside family disputes are unavoidable. Made for everyone and anyone who has a family related legal problem.

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Protection of assets pre-marriage and considerations on wealth planning

Jul 03 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, is joined by guest speakers Ingrid McCleave, Partner in Private Client at DMH Stallard, Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes, and Katharine Arthur, Partner and Head of Private Client from accountancy firm Haysmacintyre, to discuss the protection of assets pre-marriage and the key considerations for wealth p

New legislative changes to Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

Sep 04 2023 23 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, is joined by guest speakers Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes, and Kay Mind, Director (Tax), Private Client & Trusts from accountancy firm Haysmacintyre, to discuss the impact of the new legislation that came into effect on 6 April 2023, to make Capital Gains Tax (CGT) fairer for separating couples.N

Prenuptial agreements: How effective are they?

Aug 01 2023 25 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, is joined by Senior Associate, Ella Welsby, to discuss the hot topic of prenuptial agreements which has recently featured in the news, following the High Court case of MN v AN [2023]. The judgment by Mr Justice Moor looked at the principles laid out in the case of Radmacher v Granatino [2010], which was the ground-bre

Protecting your assets, understanding Wills in relation to marriage, divorce and death

Mar 22 2023 24 mins  
In this latest episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, is joined by her colleague Jennifer Ray, who is a Private Client Partner, to discuss the topic of Wills in relation to marriage, divorce and death. Overview of this discussion:In UK, marriage automatically invalidates a will made before the marriage unless it is made in contemplation of marriage. If the person

Litigation Lending with guest speaker Avni Vaghela from Rhea Family Finance

Jan 04 2023 7 mins  
In this Episode 13 of the Family Law in the U.K. podcast hosted by Natasha Slabas, litigation lending is explored.Natasha Slabas interviews Avni Vaghela from Rhea Family Finance, a specialist provider for lending in family law proceedings. The types of family matters inside and outside of court which can be covered by Rhea are addressed in this episode, as well as the sorts of thin

No fault divorce and a bit on jurisdiction post Brexit

Sep 23 2022 5 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas explains the newer 'no fault' divorce system which came into force on 6 April 2022, enabling spouses to divorce without placing blame on one another or waiting a period of time following separation. Some 6 months on, Natasha looks at the new legislation and how the system works online.Additionally, Natasha discusses briefly the context of the availab

Child maintenance continued and introduction to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989

Sep 12 2022 9 mins  
Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, hosts this episode which expands from Episode 10 on the complicated topic of child maintenance. Natasha explains ways in which one can get a longer term and higher quantum of child maintenance beyond that of the statutory limitations of the court and introduces additional provision for the benefit of children for unmarried, separated

Child Maintenance explained (Part 1)

Aug 26 2021 22 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard and based in their London office, explains the key principles and framework underpinning child maintenance claims.This is a broad topic, so this episode only deals in part and mainly focuses on the Child Maintenance Service's role and the reported case CB v KB [2019] EWFC 78, which in some ways has created more difficu

Legal Services Orders

Jun 24 2021 27 mins  
In this episode, Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, explains the considerations which must be taken when applying at court for a Legal Services Order. The caselaw is highlighted as to the criterion which must be adhered with when making such an application as well as the practicalities of making the application form and statement itself. As ever, Natasha will explain t

Analysis of Re H-N and Others (children) (domestic abuse: finding of fact hearings) [2021] EWCA Civ 448 and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

May 14 2021 24 mins  
Natasha Slabas, Family Partner at DMH Stallard, presents to you a role on episode on finding of fact hearings in the family courts. The emphasis is on this particular Court of Appeal case, given its significance in steering the family courts into a directions which does not overlook circumstances where there is a series of events pointing towards abuse.There is a clear tension betw