Family law

The government has announced plans to strengthen the legal rights of cohabiting couples in England and Wales, potentially affecting more than 3.5 million people who live with a partner without […]

Three members of Willans’ Family law team are now qualified legal practitioners in Resolution Together, a forward-thinking approach to divorce and separation which enables couples to work with a single […]

Why are prenuptial agreements becoming more popular in 2026? Once associated with celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, ‘prenups’ are now widely viewed as a practical step in financial planning before marriage. […]

Financial settlements are agreements reached between two parties who are going through a divorce. In this video, our family law expert shares the key things that divorcing couples need to […]

In response to the changing attitudes around divorce, it is now possible for a divorcing couple to seek to end their marriage jointly, with the help of one lawyer. The […]

In this video, hear from Willans’ head of family law, Sharon Giles as she introduces the ‘one lawyer two client’ approach to divorce, which allows divorcing couples to amicably end […]

What is a child arrangements order? In this video, our family solicitor Joeli Boxall explains what a child arrangements order is, when you should consider one and who can apply, […]

When family life is put under strain during a divorce or separation, it can be a challenging time. Separating parents or guardians will need to make decisions about how their […]

What is a prenuptial agreement? In this video, family solicitor Kristie Silsby explains what a prenuptial agreement is, who should consider one, and what its benefits are. Kristie also discusses […]

In the event of a divorce, a prenuptial agreement can be useful to help smoothen the division of finances and assets between you and your partner. In March, our divorce […]