Practical Guides
Plain-English guides on divorce, child arrangements, financial remedy, prenuptials, and more — written by the SKB Law team to help you understand your options before you call.
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The Professional’s Divorce & Pension Protection Toolkit
For many professionals, pensions are among the most valuable assets accumulated during a marriage. Whether you work in the NHS, education, local government, the police service, the armed forces, or the private sector, understanding your pension position before making decisions about divorce can be critical.
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Your First Strategy Session Guide
Whether you are considering separation, divorce, arrangements for your children, or resolving financial matters, this guide will help you prepare for your Family Law Strategy Session.
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The Muslim Family Law Toolkit
Family breakdown is never easy. For Muslim families, there can be additional questions about Nikah marriages, Khula, Mahr, children, property, overseas assets and the interaction between Islamic family law and English law. This toolkit has been designed to help you understand your position, organise your information and prepare for informed discussions about your future.
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Organising your finances after separation
When people talk about “financial disclosure”, they usually mean one thing: both people sharing a clear picture of what they own, owe, earn, and spend.
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Finances Meeting Preparation Pack
This pack is for information only. It is designed to help you gather the information often required in financial settlement matters. You may not need all of the documents listed. Your solicitor will guide you on the documents required in your matter.
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Child Arrangements Planning Guide
This guide is for parents, guardians, or family members who want a clearer starting point when child arrangements feel uncertain or difficult.
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My (Ex)-Partner Has Taken My Child Abroad Unlawfully
The internationalisation of families, specifically in such instances where the partners don't share the same nationality, creates major legal issues, especially where children are involved. Indeed, one of the partners could decide to leave the UK with the child/children and never return, leaving the remaining parent in a heartbreaking dilemma.
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Child Arrangements Planning Guide
This guide is for parents, guardians, or family members who want a clearer starting point when child arrangements feel uncertain or difficult. You don’t need to complete everything. Many parents find that working through just one or two sections helps them think more clearly and decide what to do next.
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Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements
In England, prenuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements are legal instruments that individuals can use to outline their financial arrangements and obligations before entering into marriage or cohabitation. However, it is important to note that while these agreements are recognised, they are not automatically legally binding.
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Scottish laws regarding financial settlement after divorce
While both Scottish and English family law systems address divorce and financial settlements, there are notable differences between the two jurisdictions. Here are some key points of comparison between Scottish and English laws regarding the ways and means of settling financial settlements after divorce
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