It’s the time of year when families traditionally get together to celebrate the holiday, season, with presents, parties and plenty of treats. Sadly, for some divorced parents, it’s also the time of year when goodwill is in short supply and even Santa can’t solve problems relating to child access issues. Sian Aung, a Partner and…
We barely had the chance to take in the split of the most glamorous celebrity couple in Hollywood, Angelia Jolie and Brad Pitt, when hot on their heels comes the news that UK TV presenter Zoe Ball and her partner and then husband of 11 years Norman Cook (Fat Boy Slim) have parted. Not surprisingly,…
After months of rumour and denial, yet another high profile celebrity match has bitten the dust with recriminations and accusations. The news broke that movie star Angelina Jolie had filed papers for divorce, which sent shock waves reverberating around the world. Despite their public displays of affection and their image as the perfectly glamorous ideal…
Leading regional and award winning law firm RRP Associates is offering to help couples after the holiday season by offering free 30 minute appointments in their London Office on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September. The combination of entertaining children over the long six week school holiday, plus the entire family living in close quarters…
With divorce rates in the UK remaining high and many parents choosing to co habit rather than get married, a relationship break down can often result in complicated situations in relation to a couples’ children It’s a commonly held misconception that parents have ‘rights’ over their children. Martin Boniface, a Family Law solicitor at leading…
Captain Jack Sparrow may have been adept at charming his way out of the trickiest situations but Johnny Depp’s ship clearly ran aground during the fierce divorce battle he has had with his now ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. Although they married with great fanfare in 2015, it only took 15 months for the marriage to…
With Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow finally completing their much mocked ‘consciously uncoupling’ divorce this week, leading and award winning regional law firm RRP Associates ’ expert family team have taken a look at whether it’s possible for ‘ordinary couples’ to achieve such an apparently amicable separation while also legally protecting both parties. Will Roberts-Phelps, a Family…
With one in three marriages ending in divorce and endless partnerships reaching a miserable end it’s always exciting to find love again and make new commitments. We are a romantic bunch whatever people say about ‘hope over experience’ and that’s how it should be whatever age you are. However, when children are involved the picture…
Leading and award winning regional law firm RRP Associates is offering free Family Law appointments at its India office on June 14th, 15th and 16th for couples or individuals to discuss their issues relating to separation, divorce, child access or other Family Law matters. The free appointments will be on a first come basis and…
The very unsavoury public spat between singer Madonna and her former husband, film director Guy Ritchie, over the custody of their teenage son Rocco has been a shining example of how not to resolve an issue which affects so many separated families, not just celebrities with the money and power to endure long drawn out…