Stowe talks goes live! Our first ever live podcast opened up Matt and Liza to audience questions for the first time. Family law covers a huge range of issues surrounding the breakdown, and building up, of families. Everything from divorce and separation, to surrogacy and IVF laws.

In this episode, Matt and Liza answered a variety of questions, everything from how long does divorce take, to what to do with an uncommunicative ex-spouse, to financial arrangements and pensions to child matters to international divorce.

02:00 How long does it take to get divorced?

03:35 What to do about an ex making the process difficult

05:28 Cost of divorce

06:09 Timelines of a financial settlement

08:29 Should I leave the family home?

08:40 Buying a new property mid-financial negotiations

11:04 Can you prejudice your financial position?

12:35 Impact of financial contributions during the marriage

15:19 Family home and divorce

18:59 Living with a difficult ex

20:27 Matrimonial vs non matrimonial assets

24:32 Pensions in divorce

31:42 Maintenance during and after proceedings

36:25 What happens if someone is not compliant with court orders?

40:00 Can you reopen a financial order?

41:24 The remarriage trap

42:50 Overseas assets

43:18 Step children and divorce

43:50 Claims against property owned by a third party

45:08 Is expected inheritance part of the matrimonial pot?

46:43 How are businesses split in divorce?

47:56 Solicitor vs litigant in person - impact on outcome

• Break-up Club - A beginner's guide to divorce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqAGVYY61bw&t=2s
• How to get divorced https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/family-law/divorce/how-to-get-divorced/
• How is inheritance dealt with in divorce https://open.spotify.com/episode/76eAKtJuIEm3ALk7EOqzy9?si=52744ee0ebf648f4
• Do I need a financial settlement?

Find other support at https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our email list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one place https://mailchi.mp/69a5d247d3ba/stowetalks

🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe Support

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Parenting is no picnic, and when you’re doing it solo the challenges can be even greater. Whether it’s because of a divorce or separation, co-parenting or parallel parenting, loss of a partner, or you’re doing it by yourself by choice, single parenting can be overwhelming as much as it is joyful.

In this episode, Matt & Liza are joined again by Sue Atkins, certified Parenting Coach, to discuss all things solo parenting, navigating difficult ages, tricky exes and ultimately how to put on your own oxygen mask first.

For any single/solo parents, this episode is a must-listen for tips and tricks, some gentle reminders and of course some of the legal bits around child arrangements.

00:52 Statistics on single parenting in the UK

02:17 Defining single parenting

03:27 Main challenges and positives of single parenting

06:06 Navigating the strains of single and co-parenting

09:18 Support networks

11:16 Addressing role models and influences

15:28 Communicating with children as a single parent

19:11 Time management and support

21:25 The joys of single parenting

24:00 Legal support and frameworks for single parents

26:49 Co-parenting and parallel parenting

28:16 Parenting when you live far away from your ex

34:12 Top tips

• Supporting teenagers through divorce https://spoti.fi/49DyHCZ
• Parenting after divorce or separation http://bit.ly/4e7UkyA
• Supporting neurodivergent children through divorce https://youtu.be/Wyuv-sFlRT4?si=tqjo2OWeSEZlSE-A
• Parenting plans - a comprehensive guide for parents https://bit.ly/44dTN9W

Further advice on the Stowe website: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/child-law-advice/

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our email list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one place https://mailchi.mp/69a5d247d3ba/stowetalks

🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe Support https://bit.ly/41heUWN

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

More and more unmarried couples and friends are buying houses together, but the move comes with potentially serious financial risks.

In this episode, Matt & Liza explain the importance of how a property is legally owned, the risks unmarried couples face and the legal options available to protect yourself financially if the love bubble bursts.

From Joint Tenants to a Declaration of Trust, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to buy a house with a partner, friend, or family member.

00:38 Statistics on unmarried couples in the UK

01:15 The total myth of the common law marriage

01:20 The rights (or lack of) for unmarried couples

03:55 The importance of how the property is legally owned

06:30 The different problems unmarried couples can face

13:19 The legal options available to protect yourself financially

13:54 The role of A Declaration of Trust

14:38 The role of A Cohabition Agreement

19:08 Matt & Liza’s top tips for unmarried couples buying a house.

• What rights do cohabiting couples have? https://bit.ly/471wBed
• The rights of cohabiting couples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_NNWjAL1g
• Prenups, postnups and petnups https://spoti.fi/3VGlTbd
• How mediation can help you separate https://bit.ly/3MdX4y4
• Further advice on the Stowe website: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/unmarried-couples-advice/

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe support.

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stowefamilylaw

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/StoweFamilyLaw1

This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Going to the family court can be overwhelming, and cause high levels of stress, fear and confusion. Learning how to prepare and understand what will happen can help reduce anxiety and build resilience to navigate the day and deal with unexpected issues along the way.

Leading divorce consultant Rhiannon Ford joined hosts Matt & Liza for this episode to share her tips and advice on how to prepare emotionally and practically for a family court hearing.

00:38 Introductions to Rhiannon

01:24 What do people fear about the family court?

02:58 The different types of family court hearings

03:15 How to prepare for the first hearing

09:20 How to prepare for the second hearing

15:43 How to prepare for the final hearing

24:12 Rhiannon’s three top tips to prepare for a family court hearing

Additional resources

• The role of the family court: https://bit.ly/480zrlh
• The dangers of a DIY divorce: https://bit.ly/3Tsvql7
• Representing yourself in the family court (podcast): https://bit.ly/472zXhd
• How to represent yourself in the family court (video): https://youtu.be/1i4cD8bZYcM
• How to manage child hearings in the family court: https://youtu.be/gYg86a-A_l0
• How to get a financial consent order: https://youtu.be/-FlSjw4tTXM

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Debts can add a layer of extra stress and complication to couples trying to navigate a divorce. What happens if one person builds up debt during the marriage? Who is responsible for the debt? What about loans from the bank of Mum & Dad?

In this episode, Matt & Liza explore the role of debt in divorce, the different types of debt and how they are viewed, who has responsibility for debits, the approach of the family courts and the link between debts and economic abuse.

00:00 Debt is often a part of divorce

01:09 Can you get divorced when you are in debt?

02:39 What are the different types of debt?

02:52 What are hard and soft loans?

06:40 What happens to any individual and shared debt?

08:48 How do you share any debt in a divorce?

11:12 What happens if one person builds up debt during the marriage?

14:47 How does the family court approach debt in divorce?

15:16 What is the gasp factor?

16:17 The changing understanding of domestic and economic abuse

18:58 What are structured debt arrangements, and how do they impact any settlement?

20:39 Matt & Liza’s top tips for dealing with debt in divorce

• Taking control of your finances on separation: https://youtu.be/CIp6n4pgd9k
• How to prepare for a financial settlement: https://youtu.be/ixzT30CyMo0
• How to get a financial consent order: https://youtu.be/-FlSjw4tTXM
• The dangers of a DIY divorce: https://bit.ly/3Tsvql7
• Recognising and dealing with economic abuse: https://spoti.fi/3VndusS

Download our free in-depth handbook on how to complete a Form E: https://bit.ly/3A7MMvN and reviewing financial disclosure https://bit.ly/4hyZBjI

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Inheritance can be one of the most emotive and complex elements of a financial settlement in divorce.

So how is it usually dealt with? The bottom line is that inheritance isn't always safe in divorce, and there's no simple yes or no answer.

In this episode, hosts Matt & Liza explore the tricky issue of inheritance and divorce, how the family court considers it and different ways to protect inheritance when you are married.

00:30 The tricky issue of inheritance
00:50 How does the family court view inheritance?
01:00 Matrinomal v non-matrimonial assets
01:41 What is mingling?
03:16 The emotive issues of splitting inheritance
06:45 How can you protect your inheritance or lifetime gifts?
07:13 Postnups and trusts
09:26 What if the money is needed to meet people’s needs?

Additional resources

Taking control of your finances on separation: https://youtu.be/CIp6n4pgd9k

How to prepare for a financial settlement: https://youtu.be/ixzT30CyMo0

How to get a financial consent order: https://youtu.be/-FlSjw4tTXM

Download our free in-depth handbook on how to complete a Form E: https://bit.ly/3A7MMvN and reviewing financial disclosure https://bit.ly/4hyZBjI

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Parental responsibility is a legal term that covers the rights of a parent to be involved in making decisions in the best interests of their children.

But it’s not just about Mum and Dad - it's possible for someone to have parental responsibility for a child without being their legal parent, and for a legal parent to not have parental responsibility.

In this episode, hosts Matt & Liza break down the myths surrounding parental responsibility, who can we have it, and who can’t, if you can lose parental responsibility, and what legal options are available if those with it cannot agree on what is best for the kids.

00:30 What is parental responsibility?

02:25 Parental responsibility as a legal concept

02:48 What parental responsibility isn’t?

03:40 Who has parental responsibility?

04:53 The different rules for Mum & Dad

06:46 Who else can be granted parental responsibility?

07:33 The use of special guardianship orders to share parental responsibility

09:48 How can you lose parental responsibility?

11:30 Examples of cases where parental responsibility has been removed

14:00 If you lose parental responsibility, can you ever get it back?

15:32 What can you do if those with parental responsibility cannot agree?

15:54 The use of specific issue orders

Please note this podcast focuses on heterosexual couples for the purpose of time. To learn more about same-sex parents and their legal issues on our website: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/family-law/fertility-lawyers/

• Supporting children through divorce: https://youtu.be/tMbi1vqkg4E
• Parenting alongside a narcissist https://youtu.be/b10mkX4Y3og
• How to get a child arrangements order? https://youtu.be/YRnaUVqn95c
• How to vary a child arrangements order? https://youtu.be/ackFKq5ITJU
• How to get a prohibited steps order: https://youtu.be/W-bvdF1qbgw
• What is a specific issue order: https://shorturl.at/VwxYj

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/

Domestic abuse is complex, multi-layered, and all consuming for survivors. For those in minority communities, it can present further unique challenges that need specialist support.

Domestic Abuse Consultant, specialising in post-separation abuse and creator of You Don’t Own Me, Lucy Wade joined us to share her knowledge of the challenges faced by survivors of abuse in minority communities, and what support is available.

If you are a victim/survivor of domestic abuse, or supporting someone else in this situation, this podcast will help.

00:00 Welcome
00:37 Introduction to Lucy and her work
01:44 The different types of minority communities
02:48 What is domestic abuse?
03:23 Domestic abuse is not just physical abuse
03:54 The prevalence of certain types of domestic abuse in different communities
04:52 The role of the extended family and wider community
06:00 The stigma of divorce and impact on faith and religion
08:22 The fear of the unknown and losing everything
09:50 The fear of their children being taken away from
11:15 The awareness of domestic abuse in minority communities
13:44 The barrier of language and being understood
15:54 The lack of cultural understanding
17:42 Why do people decide to stay?
18:34 On average, it takes 7 attempts to leave. Is it more in minority communities?
20:10 The prevalence of so-called honour based violence
22:10 Dealing with the self-blame and shame
23:05 We need to understand more so we can support better
23:28 What needs to be improved to better support people from minority communities?
26:38 Accessing support for domestic abuse
29:45 How can people help survivors of abuse?
31:58 Challenges for male survivors of domestic abuse
33:22 Lucy’s top tips

Lucy’s website: https://ydom.co.uk/resources-for-everyone/

Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? https://t.ly/yEiw2
Divorcing or separating from a narcissist - https://bit.ly/3ROxpyQ
Domestic abuse - how can a family lawyer help? https://youtu.be/bto4CXasGz0 Dealing with post-separation abuse - https://bit.ly/3veGwzR
Rebuilding your life after narcissistic abuse: https://bit.ly/422YtMJ

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

Join our list to get the latest from our lawyers, divorce coaches and relationship experts sent monthly to your inbox. Everything you need, in one

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This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/