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Laura Jones, Trainee Solicitor in the Family Department at Rowlinsons Solicitors discusses this question. With the Summer Holidays approaching many separated parents are looking to take the children away on holiday as they are a great way to facilitate...

More than two million Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) have now been added to the UK government's “Use an LPA” online service, a major step forward in making it easier for people to manage the legal affairs of loved ones who can no longer do...

Lauren Power, Associate Solicitor and Head of Family Department looks at a new pilot scheme which may give rise to a change in how court applications are dealt with. Currently if one party issues an application to court for a financial order , there are...

We are often asked by clients what role Homes England play in a shared ownership purchase. Below we walk through the purchase conveyancing process and highlight at each stage how this is affected by the Homes England Shared Ownership Scheme. Instruct a...

Laura Jones, Paralegal in the Family Department at Rowlinsons Solicitors discusses this question and how prenuptial agreements can be utilised. We often hear about prenuptial agreements during high profile or  high net worth divorces , which...

Lauren Power, Associate Solicitor and Head of Family Law at Rowlinsons, has been shortlisted for Lawyer/Solicitor of the Year Award at the Manchester Resolution Awards 2025. Resolution is a community of family law professionals who work with families and...

Laura Jones, Paralegal in the Family Department at Rowlinsons Solicitors discusses this question and how Child arrangements can work at Christmas time. Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year however, it can also be a time of worry and...

Laura Jones, Paralegal in the Family Department at Rowlinsons Solicitors considers this question. Domestic abuse can comprise of many forms whether that be emotional, physical or financial abuse. It is defined as any incident either isolated or part of...

This month the announcement that celebrity couple Molly-Mae and Tommy were to separate, was headline news. The celebrity couple made their names, and some would argue, fortunes on Love Island back in 2019 and now share a daughter together. However, 5 years...

Lauren Power, Associate Solicitor and Head of Family at Rowlinsons Solicitors discusses this matter. This is a question that does get asked from time to time, explains Lauren. In an ideal world, both parties would have their own solicitor, representing...