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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

A New Dawn Of Matrimonialisation – A Scottish Perspective On Standish

The concept of matrimonial property is something we are very comfortable with in Scotland thanks to clear legislative guidance and a 40-year body of divorce cases to refer to.

United Kingdom Family

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Burness Paull

IHT Instalment Options

Government announces extension to interest-free inheritance tax instalment option for all qualifying assets.

United Kingdom Family

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Love Island Winners … Can We Pull You For A Chat About Cohabitation Agreements?

As the sun sets on another season of Love Island, and the winning couple, Toni and Cach, head out into the real world, fans are left wondering...

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Prenuptial Agreements After Helliwell v Entwistle: What You Need To Know

When a wealthy heiress failed to disclose £48 million of her fortune, the Court of Appeal made a decision that affects everyone considering pre-marriage contracts in Britain.

United Kingdom Family

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Spencer West

In Discussion With The Leicester & Market Harborough Family Law Team

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

What's In A Title? Love Island And Beyond

United Kingdom Family

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Spencer West

We Live In An Unpredictable World – Why You Shouldn't Put Off Your Lasting Powers Of Attorney

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Stealing From The Dead: How Dying Intestate Could Play Into The Hands Of Criminals

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

Family Law Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Family

Mills & Reeve

Transparency In The Family Court: Shedding A Light On 'Secret' Family Court Proceedings

United Kingdom Family

MP

Miles & Partners

The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill 2025

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

The Meaning Of "Children" In Wills And Trusts

United Kingdom Family

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Macfarlanes LLP

Legal Aid Explained: Who Qualifies And How To Apply

United Kingdom Family

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Rothera Bray

How Much Should I Tell My Teen About My Divorce? Balancing Curiosity With Boundaries

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

UK Creative Worker Visa: Key Requirements (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

UK To Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights From The 2025 White Paper

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

ThinkHouse TUPE Club: Key Questions On A Service Provision Change (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Gowling WLG

Requirements For Skilled Worker Visa Settlement (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

Temu's Back On Top... But For How Long? 2025's Retail Growth Story

Worldwide Commercial

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AlixPartners

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Family Law

A New Dawn Of Matrimonialisation – A Scottish Perspective On Standish

The concept of matrimonial property is something we are very comfortable with in Scotland thanks to clear legislative guidance and a 40-year body of divorce cases to refer to.

United Kingdom Family

BP

Burness Paull

Love Island Winners … Can We Pull You For A Chat About Cohabitation Agreements?

As the sun sets on another season of Love Island, and the winning couple, Toni and Cach, head out into the real world, fans are left wondering...

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Prenuptial Agreements After Helliwell v Entwistle: What You Need To Know

When a wealthy heiress failed to disclose £48 million of her fortune, the Court of Appeal made a decision that affects everyone considering pre-marriage contracts in Britain.

United Kingdom Family

SW

Spencer West

In Discussion With The Leicester & Market Harborough Family Law Team

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

What's In A Title? Love Island And Beyond

United Kingdom Family

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Spencer West

Child Inclusive Mediation: What Does It Mean And What Can It Do?

United Kingdom Litigation

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Withers LLP

Family Law Comparative Guide

United Kingdom Family

Mills & Reeve

Transparency In The Family Court: Shedding A Light On 'Secret' Family Court Proceedings

United Kingdom Family

MP

Miles & Partners

Legal Aid Explained: Who Qualifies And How To Apply

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

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Divorce

Prenuptial Agreements After Helliwell v Entwistle: What You Need To Know

When a wealthy heiress failed to disclose £48 million of her fortune, the Court of Appeal made a decision that affects everyone considering pre-marriage contracts in Britain.

United Kingdom Family

SW

Spencer West

How Much Should I Tell My Teen About My Divorce? Balancing Curiosity With Boundaries

Sarah Speed and Alexandra Hawkes of our Family team share insights on balancing openness with protecting your child's emotional well-being during your divorce.

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

What's Mine Might Stay Mine: Supreme Court Rules On Pre-Marital Gifts: Standish v Standish (29 July 2025)

Apparently, ‘what's yours is mine' does not apply to gifted assets, who knew? In a landmark decision that could reshape financial proceedings on divorce, the UK Supreme Court has handed down judgment...

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Hot Off The Press - The Supreme Court Judgment In Standish v Standish

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Can You Really Get A Clean Break In Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Keeping Your Family Close, But Your Ex-in-laws Closer: Material Non-disclosure In The UK Family Court

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Coldplay, Cheating, And The End Of The Blame Game: What No-Fault Divorce Really Means In England And Wales

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Signing Away The Business? How Spousal Interest Waivers Fare In California Divorces

United Kingdom Family

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IR Global

Pensions On Divorce: Practical Hurdles And The Gender Pension Gap

United Kingdom Employment

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Ius Laboris

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

IHT Instalment Options

Government announces extension to interest-free inheritance tax instalment option for all qualifying assets.

United Kingdom Family

WS

Wrigleys Solicitors

We Live In An Unpredictable World – Why You Shouldn't Put Off Your Lasting Powers Of Attorney

It is one of life's uncomfortable truths; it doesn't matter how healthy or how fit you are, unfortunate circumstances can happen to anyone.

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Stealing From The Dead: How Dying Intestate Could Play Into The Hands Of Criminals

A government list known as ‘Bona Vacantia' has been taken offline, after a BBC investigation uncovered evidence that criminals were using it to steal assets worth millions...

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

The Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill 2025

United Kingdom Family

HL

Hunters

The Meaning Of "Children" In Wills And Trusts

United Kingdom Family

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Macfarlanes LLP

What's Mine Might Stay Mine: Supreme Court Rules On Pre-Marital Gifts: Standish v Standish (29 July 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Hot Off The Press - The Supreme Court Judgment In Standish v Standish

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Can You Really Get A Clean Break In Divorce?

United Kingdom Family

WL

Withers LLP

Cohabitation Law Reform In The UK And Abroad?

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

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Latest Videos

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Family Law Webinar: The 99%ers: What Do Real Net Worth Clients Need? The Voice Of A Child | Series Three | Part One (Video)

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Bindmans LLP

Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

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IBB Law

Understanding Divorce – A Guide To The Process (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Is Your Child Born In The UK Automatically A British Citizen? (Video)

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Latitude Law

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