United Kingdom: Family Law

School holidays following parental separation require careful planning to balance children's needs with practical considerations. This guidance explores how separated parents can navigate holiday arrangements, reduce conflict over special occasions and travel plans, and maintain focus on children's wellbeing throughout the process.

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The Court of Appeal has issued its first judgment on personal welfare deputyship applications, clarifying when deputies should be appointed for adults lacking capacity to make welfare decisions. This landmark ruling examines the balance between collaborative decision-making and the practical benefits of formal deputyship, establishing key factors that courts must consider when determining whether appointment would enhance decision-making effectiveness.

Remarrying after divorce without resolving financial matters can permanently prevent you from claiming important financial remedies against your former spouse. Understanding which claims are affected, which survive remarriage, and how to protect your position before entering a new marriage or civil partnership is essential for anyone with unresolved divorce finances.

Care proceedings can be overwhelming for parents facing Local Authority concerns about their children. Understanding parenting assessments and courses—what they involve, why they matter, and how they influence court decisions—can help parents engage positively with the process and demonstrate their capacity to meet their child's needs within required timescales.

Family limited partnerships offer US-UK families a flexible alternative to trusts for wealth transfer, particularly following the UK's April 2025 inheritance tax changes. This structure provides tax-efficient gifting opportunities while introducing younger generations to wealth stewardship, though careful planning is required to navigate cross-border tax implications and US estate tax restrictions.

Recent research reveals that only 24% of UK renters have made a will, compared to 45% of mortgage holders, highlighting a widespread misconception that estate planning is only necessary for property owners.

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When someone dies, their estate may be subject to inheritance tax. The rules include allowances that can significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the tax due. For married couples and civil partners, those allowances can be more generous than many people expect.