children, marriage, divorce and living together

 We can help you understand the legal frame work of cohabiting and civil partnerships; the arrangements involving finances and/or children during separation or divorce; options such as injunctions and court orders against domestic violence and more.

06 Dec 2021

Divorce and dissolution

In April 2022, the law on divorce and dissolution of civil partnership has changed to introduce a ‘no-fault’ divorce system. This guidance applies if you wish to divorce or dissolve a civil partnership or have applied to divorce/dissolve a civil partnership on or after 6th April 2022. Please note that any reference to ‘divorce’ in […]
 

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06 Aug 2021

Domestic Abuse

There is no strict definition of domestic abuse but it may include controlling behaviour which results in the victim changing their own behaviour to try and avoid mental, emotional, physical and sexual abuse and threats of violence. The behaviour can be directed towards an adult or a child. A relevant child in these cases is […]
 

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06 Aug 2021

Mediation

Mediation is not designed to assist parties to reconcile. In mediation it is assumed that your relationship has broken down and the focus is on helping you sort out issues such as separation, divorce, children, property and finances. It is available and applicable to divorcing couples and separating partners. The aim of mediation is to […]
 

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14 Jun 2021

Cohabiting

With the number of cohabiting couples increasing, it is important to understand the legal framework which may affect your relationship. A cohabiting couple is a same-sex or opposite-sex couple who are not married or in a civil partnership. When cohabiting, neither party has any legal status as a common law husband or wife. Such terminology […]
 

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14 Jun 2021

Relationships: Getting Started

Prenuptial agreement A prenuptial agreement is a formal agreement signed before you get married or enter into a civil partnership. The agreement details who owns which assets and how you think these should be divided should you divorce or separate. The courts are increasingly inclined to consider the terms of such an agreement, although such […]
 

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16 Aug 2019

Separation

Whether you are married or living together, separation usually means the breakdown of a relationship and often the breakup of a family unit. When this happens, it is important to try to organise things to help you to become more secure and more in control of your own circumstances. In this factsheet we have put […]
 

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16 Aug 2019

Separation and children

Children One of the greatest anxieties faced by parents who are separating are the arrangements involving their children. Where they are going to live, who are they going to live with and when an absent parent may get to see them, are key concerns. This, at a time when relations are often fraught, can result […]
 

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07 Mar 2024

Women in accounting

A new study by occupational charity caba, shows that there are still significant challenges to overcome if the industry is to become a truly inclusive space for women.

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24 Jan 2024

Grievance procedure at work

All employees have a right to be treated fairly in the workplace. Sometimes you may feel this is not happening and want to bring the matter to your employer’s attention. Very often you can raise a grievance informally through a conversation with your manager. If this does not resolve the issue, or if the matter […]
 

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24 Jan 2024

Redundancy

Sometimes a business is not doing well or has to reorganise to meet the needs of its customers or clients. Other times, due to mergers and acquisitions, it is necessary to change the profile of the workforce to meet new commercial challenges. In each of these cases, the role you were employed to do could […]
 

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20 Jun 2023

ACO research into appliance poverty

We partnered with the ACO (Association of Charitable Organisations) to co-fund valuable research into the effects of a lack of household appliances on financial health and wellbeing in UK households.

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17 Mar 2022

the A to ZZZ's of sleep

This World Sleep Day, our sleep specialist and caba counsellor Miro Cansky spoke to the ICAEW, pulling back the sheets on their most sought-after questions.

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18 Feb 2022

Q&A: caba CEO Cristian Holmes

Accountancy Age spoke with caba CEO, Dr Cristian Holmes, to discuss the importance of the organisation’s mental health services in helping accountants cope with the demands of the profession.

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31 Jan 2022

Rebecca's story

My first child was a baby when I realised that I was the only chartered accountant on the island of around 2,000 residents. A local business man was working at our house one day and asked me to take him on as a client, I felt like I couldn't refuse. But I was left wondering whether I could juggle looking after my children on an island that has almost no child care, and grow a client base at the same time.

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