United Kingdom: Family and Matrimonial

The Hague Convention is frequently criticised for failing to adequately protect children in cases involving abuse — but is that really the case? In this article...

Elena Klein, the widow of a 16-year marriage to Alexander Klein, has finally succeeded in her claim for reasonable financial provision.

Many family law matters become contentious and emotional. However, whether in a community property state or equitable distribution state, each marital dissolution case has an end in sight, i.e., an equal division or fair distribution of assets, debts and income.

The decision to divorce can be a tricky one. Once that decision is made, the question about where to divorce is mercifully straightforward for many couples, but not for all.

On the 25th of March, 2020, Alexander Klein died aged 87. He left behind his wife of 17 years, Elena Klein (then aged 46), and a son Elliot, then aged 12. Mr. Klein was a wealthy man, but in his will, dated January 2011...

The Law Commission's long awaited scoping report on financial remedies was published on 18 December 2024. It concludes that the law relating to financial remedy should be reformed. We asked the Law Commission...

It has recently been reported that former UK non-domiciliaries who have ceased to reside in the UK following the abolition of the remittance basis are also abandoning their private members clubs on the strength of advice that to do so will shore up their non-UK tax resident status

Much has been said and written about the new Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules announced by the Chancellor in her October 2024 Budget.

Withers' London and Californian offices have successfully secured $1.5 million for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) arising out of a tragic murder in San Francisco more than 20 years ago.