Wrigley Claydon Solicitors

Category: Family Law

  • Amicable divorce for Hollywood couple Garner and Affleck

    Jennifer Garner is to reportedly file for divorce from Ben Affleck. They had been married for nearly 12 years.

    The couple split in June 2015, however, since then there has been reports the two were reconciling.

    Ben Affleck recently praised Jennifer Garner as being “the greatest mom in the world.” The couple have three children together.

    “No matter what happens, Ben and Jen are committed to raising their family as one unit and will continue to do so as it has worked for them,” said a source close to the couple.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Terri Pickup in our Family Department or email tp@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Do you think that it is possible to remain friends after a divorce and raise children together?

  • Woman in divorce court battle to separate from husband

    Mrs Tini Owens has taken her husband to the Court of Appeal to ask three judges for a divorce because he makes her feel ‘unloved, isolated and alone’.

    In 2016 Mrs Owens failed to persuade a family court judge to allow her to divorce her husband but Mr Hugh Owens is opposed to the divorce even though his wife had an affair in 2013 and said they still had a ‘few years’ to enjoy together in life; they have been married 38 years.

    Mrs Owens could have to live next door until at least February 2020 because in England and Wales a couple must be separated for five years for a divorce to be allowed without the consent of both parties.

    If Lord Justice Munby and the two other appeal judges overturn the decision it would be a landmark ‘no fault’ divorce case, where a spouse does not have to prove that his or her partner has done anything wrong.

    Mr Owens, runs a successful fruit and vegetable growing company with a £7million annual turnover. He and Mrs Owen are the two main shareholders. They also have a property company and are said to own four homes between them.

    Sir James said the job of appeal judges was to ‘apply the law’. He said they would examine legislation laid down by Parliament and said, ‘It is not a ground for divorce if you find yourself in a wretchedly unhappy marriage – people may say it should be.’

    They are expected to publish a ruling soon.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make the difficult divorce process a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Terri Pickup in our Family Department or email tp@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Do you think that a spouse should be allowed a divorce if there is no fault by the other party?

  • Increased maintenance payments for ex wife who invested money ‘unwisely’…

    Increased maintenance payments for ex wife who invested money ‘unwisely’…

    Maria Mills received a £230,000 lump sum along with £1,100 monthly maintenance payments when she split from her husband Graham after 13 years of marriage.

    But since the divorce in 2002 Mrs Mills invested the money ‘unwisely’ in London properties, landing herself in debt because of her ‘poor’ decisions.

    Mr Mills argued he ‘should not be the insurer against his ex wife’s poor financial decisions’, saying it was unfair that he should ‘pick up the tab’ years after they split.

    However, he has now been ordered to increase Mrs Mills’ monthly payments to £1,441 so she is ‘able to meet her basic needs’.

    It was held that the Judge in the first court action, had calculated the Mrs Mills’ ‘needs’ at £1,441 a month, but had gone on to order that her monthly maintenance should not be increased from £1,100.

    But the Appeal Court said that ‘shortfall’ was unexplained and left Mrs Mills out of pocket. Mrs Mills would not be able to move towards independence. The Appeal Court further stated that Mr Mills has and had the ability to make the maintenance payments asked for.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Terri Pickup in our Family Department or email tp@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Do you think that it is fair that the wife was able to go back to court to ask for increased maintenance payments?

  • Multi-million pound legal battle for estranged husband and wife behind tiger charity

    Multi-million pound legal battle for estranged husband and wife behind tiger charity

    Chinese conservationist Li Quan and estranged husband Stuart Bray, a banker from America, who founded a charity called Save Chinese Tigers before their marriage broke down have returned to court for another round of litigation in their multi-million-pound legal fight.

    For three years, they have been embroiled in a legal battle. Ms Li claims that Mr Bray used a £50 million offshore trust set up to fund a shelter for South China tigers to hide his money. In turn, Mr Bray maintains he has committed his cash to saving endangered animals and is virtually penniless.

    The couple initially fought at a hearing in the High Court in London and Ms Li complained about a ruling by Judge Sir Paul Coleridge.

    She argued that money put into the Save China’s Tigers charity was used to fund the couple’s “personal lives” but Mr Bray disagreed.

    The Judge ruled in Mr Bray’s favour, calling her an “unreliable” source, but Ms Li complained that there was a “lack of detail” in the ruling and called for a review.

    Two appeal judges last year agreed that the Judge’s ruling should be reconsidered.

    The latest hearing, at the Court of Appeal in London, is due to end later this week.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make the difficult process of divorce or separation a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice or want to know how to start divorce proceedings then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Terri Pickup in our Family Department or email tp@wrigleyclaydon.com.

  • Can an ex spouse ask for more years after a divorce settlement?

    Glen Briers built a £30million sports and street-wear business incorporating brands Lambretta and Vision Streetwear.

    When he split from Nicola Briers, his wife of 18 years in 2002, the business was turning over £1million a year.

    When they divorced Mr Briers gave his wife £150,000 to pay off the mortgage and she kept the £700,000 family home.

    She also got a £10,000-a- year salary, plus child maintenance but he kept the business and is now said to be worth £10million.

    After her relationship with her new partner broke down, Mrs Briers went to court asking for more from Mr Briers.

    In 2015, Judge Rogers declared Mr Briers ‘a liar’ who resorted to ‘deception’ in trying to play down his wealth and therefore Mrs Briers was entitled to more.

    The court found that Mr Brier’s failure to honestly disclose his assets meant that his ex-wife had never given her informed consent to the deal.

    Mr Briers then challenged the judge’s decision at the Court of Appeal, insisting that his ex-wife should get only a £500,000 lump sum.

    He argued that the success of his business since the split was all down to his hard work and that it was far too late for his ex-wife to go back on their ‘clean break’.

    But three senior judges have now thrown out his complaints and ordered him to pay the full £2.7 million.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively and fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier

    If you are looking for family advice then please call our Oldham family solicitors on 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us if you think it is fair that the ex-wife was able to go back to court to ask for more money.

  • Remaining friends after a split – our separation solicitors wonder is it possible?

    The actor Laurence Fox, who earlier this year divorced actress Billie Piper, has split with model Vogue Williams, the ex-wife of former Westlife singer Brian McFadden.

    This is the actor’s first festive period he spends without his two sons.

    The actor said, “We’re just really great mates. We have always just been good mates before [meeting on] Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and we continue to be really great mates”.

    These are sentiments that many of our clients express however a breakdown of a relationship can be a very emotional time.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call our separation solicitors on 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us if you think it is possible to remain friends after a split.

  • Singer Sia calls time on her marriage

    Grammy awards nominated singer Sia, whose songs include Cheap Thrills and Chandelier has announced her divorce from husband Erik Anders Lang. Sia, whose full name is Sia Kate Isobelle Furler married her husband at her home in California in August 2014.

    Her statement read ‘After much soul searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. We are, however, dedicated to remaining friends. There will be no further comment.’

    These are sentiments that many of our clients express however a breakdown of a relationship can be a very emotional time.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for separation solicitors Oldham law firm Wrigley Claydon Solicitors can help. Please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us if you think it is possible to remain friends after a divorce.

  • Kim Kardashian West considering divorcing husband Kanye West

    It has been reported that Kim Kardashian West is considering divorcing her rapper husband Kanye West after her two-and- a-half- year marriage after feeling “trapped” in her relationship.

    Recent traumatic events are thought to have taken their toll on the marriage which saw Kim Kardashian gagged, bound and held at gunpoint during a robbery in Paris and Kanye West being admitted to a Neuropsychiatric ward in November after displaying paranoid behavior.

    The couple have two children together.

    A breakdown of a relationship can be a very emotional time.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. Our experienced family lawyer and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown, in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us what you think about the divorce rumours.

  • Divorce solicitors finalise Johnny Depp’s divorce from Amber Heard

    Actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in July this year after a turbulent 15 months of marriage.

    The actors met on the set whilst filming The Rum Diaries in 2102, the same year he and his long-term partner singer/actress Vanessa Paradis split after 14 years together.

    Johnny Depp is worth an estimated £320 million while Amber Heard is believed to be worth £7 million.

    Amber filed for divorce from Depp after a violent argument. She later obtained a temporary restraining order against him after she claimed that he was “verbally and physically abusive to me”.

    Amber was awarded £5 million when the divorce was settled in August, all of which she gave away to charity, splitting it between a children’s hospital and an organisation which helps victims of domestic.

    A breakdown of a relationship can be a very emotional time.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please contact us. Call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown, in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us what you think about Johnny Depp being accused of abuse towards Amber Heard.

  • Divorce settlement for David Walliams

    Comedian David Walliams and his ex-wife, model Lara Stone have settled a High Court dispute over their £19million fortune. David Walliams was worth £16.3m and his wife £2.6m.

    The pair’s five-year marriage came to an end in September 2015.

    After private talks on the second day of the dispute at the High Court, Mr Walliams said he was pleased to announce that they had reached agreement.

    Family Division Judge Mr. Justice Macdonald said in these ‘difficult and emotional circumstances’ it was far better for them to reach agreement than him imposing an order on them.

    The parties also had signed a confidentiality agreement to prevent any details of the settlement being made public.

    A breakdown of a relationship can be a very emotional time.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please contact us. Call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Corinne Bailey-Brown, in our Family Department or email cb@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Tell us what you think about the couple resolving their dispute without the Judge having to make an order.