You don't need to live in Cornwall to be able to take advantage of a quality service at competitive rates! Family Law in Cornwall is the specialist family law practice of Robert Waddell who is a solicitor in Cornwall. He has been in the legal profession and dealing with family law for over 30 years. He has been a Resolution Accredited Specialist, remains a committed member of Resolution and is a Mediator and was a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Scheme for eighteen years.
Please note that what is set out on these pages is a broad statement only, sometimes a personal opinion, and is not intended to be a definitive statement of the law which is always changing and that is why it is important to take specialist advice as soon as an issue arises.
I regret that due to pressure of work and number of new enquiries throughtout the summer I am not in a position to take on any new clients at present, particularly not if urgent work is needed, as that would not be fair to them or to existing clients.
Please note that what is set out on these pages is a broad statement only, sometimes a personal opinion, and is not intended to be a definitive statement of the law which is always changing and that is why it is important to take specialist advice as soon as an issue arises.
I regret that due to pressure of work and number of new enquiries throughtout the summer I am not in a position to take on any new clients at present, particularly not if urgent work is needed, as that would not be fair to them or to existing clients.
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On these few pages we have highlighted some of the issues which can arise where couples are thinking of getting together or separating and problems that can arise with children.
We have set out the various ways in which you may contact us so please feel free to do so for an informal discussion on how we may help and how much it may cost or to arrange a meeting.
I am able to offer a link to the Family Law Lab pathway called Engage which helps gather relevant information to provide a factual background to be to be able to give advice.
We have set out the various ways in which you may contact us so please feel free to do so for an informal discussion on how we may help and how much it may cost or to arrange a meeting.
I am able to offer a link to the Family Law Lab pathway called Engage which helps gather relevant information to provide a factual background to be to be able to give advice.
Robert Waddell is a solicitor of wide experience having started his legal career with the Principal Registry of the Family Division in London, worked for a legal aid firm in Islington before exploring the lives of barristers by becoming Senior Clerk at a well known family set of chambers in Inner Temple.
He returned to qualify as a solicitor at the prestigious Bedford Row firm Simmonds Church Rackham before moving to Cornwall in 1988.
Here he joined Graham & Graham becoming a partner in 1989 and, in 2001, Senior Partner whereupon he steered the firm through Lexcel and Investors in People accreditation, the first firm in St Austell to acquire both.
He returned to qualify as a solicitor at the prestigious Bedford Row firm Simmonds Church Rackham before moving to Cornwall in 1988.
Here he joined Graham & Graham becoming a partner in 1989 and, in 2001, Senior Partner whereupon he steered the firm through Lexcel and Investors in People accreditation, the first firm in St Austell to acquire both.
Most aspects relating to children upon divorce or breakdown of a relationship and also care proceedings are governed by the Children Act 1989 as amended and supplemented by other statutes.
Under the Children Act 1989 the interests of the child are paramount and there is a welfare checklist set out for the Court to consider in exercising its powers.
The Court will not make any order unless it is positively in the child's interests to do so.
The law on children changed lmost six years ago now and emphasises the importance of children having an ongoing relationship with both of their parents following family separation, when it is in the child's interests and is safe and secure.
Under the Children Act 1989 the interests of the child are paramount and there is a welfare checklist set out for the Court to consider in exercising its powers.
The Court will not make any order unless it is positively in the child's interests to do so.
The law on children changed lmost six years ago now and emphasises the importance of children having an ongoing relationship with both of their parents following family separation, when it is in the child's interests and is safe and secure.
Divorce is the process leading to the legal ending of your marriage.
Dissolution is referred to in reference to ending a Civil Partnership.
The only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
To prove this you have to rely upon one or more of five facts as no-fault divorce is not yet with us.
The other party has behaved in such a way you cannot reasonably be expected to live with them ('unreasonable behaviour').
The other party has deserted you and you have lived apart for a continuous period of at least two years.
Dissolution is referred to in reference to ending a Civil Partnership.
The only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
To prove this you have to rely upon one or more of five facts as no-fault divorce is not yet with us.
The other party has behaved in such a way you cannot reasonably be expected to live with them ('unreasonable behaviour').
The other party has deserted you and you have lived apart for a continuous period of at least two years.
A complex subject.
In divorce proceedings financial issues are generally known as Ancillary Relief (now formally called Financial Remedy Proceedings or applications) where the Court has some statutory guidelines on factors to consider.
Despite some well publicised cases there is no hard and fast rule that assets will be divided equally.
Indeed the overriding message from the Courts is one of fairness.
Of course, what one person feels is fair is not what another sees as being that and you can be sure that if they leave it to a judge to decide neither will feel happy with what the judge considers fair, particularly not after incurring heavy legal bills and reducing what assets there were.
In divorce proceedings financial issues are generally known as Ancillary Relief (now formally called Financial Remedy Proceedings or applications) where the Court has some statutory guidelines on factors to consider.
Despite some well publicised cases there is no hard and fast rule that assets will be divided equally.
Indeed the overriding message from the Courts is one of fairness.
Of course, what one person feels is fair is not what another sees as being that and you can be sure that if they leave it to a judge to decide neither will feel happy with what the judge considers fair, particularly not after incurring heavy legal bills and reducing what assets there were.
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