Contact and residence orders in Family cases
Re-establishing contact for a Father who had not seen his 11 year old daughter for 6 years We have successfully acted for a father who has been given a court order for contact with his 11 year old daughter after 6 years without seeing her. The child had been removed from England by her mother […]
Spanish property – English divorce – seek advice before obtaining a Court order
After 20 years working in Spain I have lost count of the number of English court divorce orders that seek to deal with Spanish property as if it were English property. English lawyers will be familiar with the wording and recitals: The property shall be sold forthwith on the open market for sale and the […]
Evidence in Civil Proceedings
With experienced lawyers working in all areas of litigation we thought it would be helpful to look at the presentation of valid evidence in court proceedings. This can make all the difference in obtaining a decision in your favour in court in any of the following proceedings: Claims to ownership of property In Spain the […]
Modifying a court order on residence or maintenance
When the Court grants an order in family proceedings for separation, divorce or custody the financial, housing and visits will be considered at the time the order is made. As the children get older some of the circumstances may have changed and those originally agreed by the parties, or decided upon by the Judge, become […]
Family Law Spain
Family law is a wide field and there are many solutions both in the courts and as private agreements. Advice taken early as a precaution can be very helpful. When a conflict can only be resolved in court it is important to have the support of a lawyer who manages your case and helps to […]
News – Child abduction – Brexit – Joint custody
Hague Convention on Child Abduction. The list of countries who abide by the Hague Convention on Child Abduction has increased to include Japan, Albania, Kazakhstan, Morocco and the Russian Federation as well as a number of others. This is good news for the many international families where the children’s parents may live, work or have […]
Child abduction and international families
Many families will be spending time away on holiday in August. The return to school and work is always difficult but for families who live apart or have to return to different countries this can be even more difficult. Perhaps the children have spent time visiting their mother or father in Spain and have to […]
Divorce and maintenance
In 1979 Lord Scarman sought to emphasise the principle of a clean break when a marriage ends in divorce – “An object of the modern law is to encourage (the parties) to put the past behind them and to begin a new life which is not overshadowed by the relationship which has broken down.” Yet […]
Grounds of divorce
Working as a Family lawyer with a knowledge of English and Spanish laws and procedures one thing that stands out is the concept of no-fault divorce. Spain in line with many countries in Europe introduced no-fault divorce some years ago. After three months of marriage either party can apply to the courts in Spain to […]
Co-habitants rights. Do they exist?
In English law there is no such thing as a “common law marriage”. In fact the situation for co-habiting couples is causing increasing concern as more than 35% of couples who live together and share property believe they have legal rights which in fact do not exist. This was revealed in a survey carried out […]
Getting a Divorce
Working as a Family lawyer with a knowledge of English and Spanish laws and procedures one thing that stands out is the concept of no-fault divorce. Spain in line with many countries in Europe introduced no-fault divorce some years ago. After three months of marriage either party can apply to the courts in Spain to […]
Divorce in Spain or England
As an English and Spanish law firm we are often asked where it is “best to divorce”. Obviously, there is no standard answer to this as each case will depend on its merits and the particular circumstances. However, as we have lawyers with specialist knowledge in each jurisdiction we can advise on whether there are […]