John PratleyJan 27, 20202 minOlive Groves And Olive Branches.Olive Groves And Olive Branches. Mr Christoforou has enjoyed a brief, but probably unwelcome period in the limelight, at least amongst...
John PratleyJan 23, 20203 minCan I Emigrate With My Children?Can I Emigrate With My Children? This can be one of the most difficult decisions separated parents face. Separating itself almost always...
John PratleyJan 3, 20202 minWhich Is Better? Should We Have A Civil Partnership Or A Marriage?From January 2020 all couples in England and Wales can choose between a civil partnership or a marriage. Civil partnerships were created...
John PratleyOct 8, 20192 minNo Fault Divorce Is Unlikely To Become LawNo Fault Divorce Is Unlikely To Become Law The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which is intended to introduce no fault divorce,...
John PratleyAug 17, 20193 minShared Day-To-Day CareShared Day-To-Day Care I am often asked, “if my daughter spends at least as much time at my house as she does at her mother’s, why do I...
John PratleyApr 15, 20193 minAre Pre-Nuptual Agreements Legal?A High Court decision by Mr Justice Mostyn in March 2019 reminds us that not all prenuptial agreements will stand up, particularly if you...
John PratleyApr 12, 20194 minNo Fault Divorce With Brexit & Knife Crime In The HeadlinesThe government’s commitment to introduce no-fault divorce legislation is welcomed, of course, by virtually everyone who works in the...
John PratleyApr 8, 20193 minWhen Do People Get Married?On 1 April 2019 the ONS (Office for National Statistics) published its most recent data for marriages in England and Wales. The figures...
John PratleyMar 5, 20195 minWhat Exactly Is Unreasonable Behaviour?There is no clear definition of how unreasonable your behaviour has to be, for your husband or wife to be able to divorce you. The phrase...
John PratleyMar 5, 20195 minCSA – RIPOn the 20 February 2019 the DWP published its latest “Child Support Agency quarterly summary of statistics” with data to December 2018....
John PratleyNov 19, 20181 minTwo weeks in.Apple Tree Family Law is entering its third week. We have had sone glitches on the website but hopefully those are now sorted. I am truly...
John PratleyNov 1, 20181 minDoors open November 1st.Apple Tree Family Law opens its doors on 1 November 2018. Drawing on more than 25 years knowledge and experience, I aim to harness...