HOME ABOUT GATELEY RESPONSIBLE GATELEY CAREERS INVESTORS CONTACT Search Our companies People Services Who we help How we help Insight Events Preventing and resolving family disputes Disputes can – and do – happen in families, just as they do in business. But when things go wrong, the emotional and financial toll can be hard on everyone involved, especially when children are involved. Family law is focused on calming those waters, not fanning the flames of disputes, avoiding the courts unless it can’t be avoided. Above all, it’s about sensitively and diplomatically resolving them through alternative dispute resolution – like mediation – wherever possible. Take a look at insights from our experts below. WEALTH PROTECTION AND INHERITANCE QUICK READ / Article Coronavirus: writing a will without witnesses In this article we discuss the challenge of writing and revisiting wills without the ability to have two independent witnesses to witness the signature of the perso… 2 min read QUICK READ / Article Moving in, getting engaged or married on Valentine’s Day? Don’t overlook the important legal consequences Moving in, getting engaged or married? Sometimes things don’t work out as planned and unnecessary stress and expense can be avoided by getting the right legal advic… QUICK READ / Article Witnessing wills remotely: changes to the law and key considerations This insight outlines the key changes to the law regarding the execution of wills and the government's new guidelines to assist with these changes. GUIDE / Podcasts Divorce: protecting your assets In this episode, we are joined by Vanessa Gardiner, a Legal Director in our Family team, who will be discussing the interplay between business ownership and assets … Search all insight SEARCH DIVORCE AND DISPUTES QUICK READ / Article Can you afford to get divorced? Statistics show that resolving financial matters can take up to 15 months to resolve, resulting in almost a third of couples continuing to live together following t… QUICK READ / Article A quick guide to divorce This article will look to outline the key proceedings within the divorce process and provide advice on how to make this difficult time less stressful. IN DEPTH / Article Consensual adultery and sexual misconduct in the workplace This article outlines the different consequences which can occur in divorce proceedings, following either adultery or sexual misconduct in the workplace. Related GUIDE / Article Parental Alienation: what can the Court do? IN DEPTH / Article Going it alone, the DIY divorce QUICK READ / Article Is divorce a game of hide and seek? QUICK READ / Article An explanation of divorce reform: what is changing? QUICK READ / Article The fault in divorce: Who’s to blame? FAMILY DISPUTES QUICK READ / Article Ground-breaking approach to parental alienation The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) are reported to be trialling a radical new approach to deal with the increasing problem of pare… QUICK READ / Article What rights do grandparents have? Understandably upon a family breakdown, relationships between grandparents and grandchildren can be destabilised. Here we look at the rights grandparents have if a … QUICK READ / Article Methods of alternative dispute resolution in Family Law All areas of law are different and have their challenges. In Family Law strictly, we are categorised as a contentious area, in the sense that we cannot act for both… 2 min read OUR EXPERTS Catriona Attride PARTNER & HEAD OF PRIVATE CLIENT Gateley Legal Location: Birmingham 0121 234 0144 VIEW FULL PROFILE TERMS & COMPLIANCE Accessibility Bribery Act 2010 compliance Cookies Legal & Regulatory Modern Slavery Act 2015 Privacy Statement Sitemap LinkedIn Twitter Link: SOCIAL LinkedIn Twitter Youtube FIND YOUR NEAREST OFFICE ----- BELFAST BELFAST (GATELEY TWEED) BIRMINGHAM BOLTON DUBAI GUILDFORD LEEDS LEICESTER LONDON MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE NOTTINGHAM (GATELEY LEGAL) NOTTINGHAM (GATELEY VINDEN) READING SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Sign up to insight, news and updates from across the Gateley group of companies. SIGN UP NOW Copyright © Gateley, All Rights Reserved. Subscribe This site uses cookies to improve your experience By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Accept All Cookies Review cookies & settings