Episode 68: Ask a family lawyer (2) - Live

You loved our first live episode, and there were so many questions that needed answering, we’ve done another one! In this live show, Liza is joined by Managing Partner Sebastian Burrows to answer all the family law questions you put to them. From finances, to the family home, to communicating with your ex, Liza and Seb provided guidance and information, using their extensive expertise.

01:10 How much does a divorce cost?

02:41 Starting out on the divorce process

03:40 What is mediation and why is it helpful?

06:45 What to do if you’re struggling to agree on what happens to the house

07:48 Ringfencing pre-marital assets and matrimonial vs non-matrimonial assets

12:05 Law around changing the locks on the family home

15:25 Adaptations to the property for disabilities

17:17 The importance of disclosing inheritance in financial proceedings

20:53 Managing an ex who you believe is hiding assets

23:45 The concept of percentages in dividing finances

27:28 How are children 16+ treated in the law?

30:25 How is debt treated in divorce?

33:05 Is there an end to spousal maintenance?

3715: Keeping your financial disclosure up-to-date

40:50 Spending inheritance during divorce proceedings

42:36 An explanation of Mesher Orders

47:00 Managing an uncooperative ex-partner

49:54 Housing needs for older children with ongoing medical needs

50:58 Paying your mortgage during divorce

51:31 Cohabitation disputes and financial disclosure

View our upcoming events https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-talks/

Ask a family lawyer - Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBr19NPLgRs

Cohabitation and separating as an unmarried couple https://youtu.be/L3HCXKdQz1g?si=21ODuz1ip6ea6EhQ

What ‘needs’ and ‘sharing’ really mean https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/divorce-finances-explained-what-do-needs-and-sharing-really-mean/

Clean break v maintenance - what’s right for me https://youtu.be/0sIi22ST4uI

Avoiding the top divorce mistakes https://open.spotify.com/episode/0miHzVWzorsoj2QH5XOgi6

How to manage financial hearings in the Family Court https://y

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