Mills & Reeve | Family and children

📖 New Blog Alert! Are you preparing for your first meeting with a family lawyer? Our latest blog post by Stephanie Douthwaite, is a great place to guide you through the process. In this post, Stephanie shares valuable tips to help you navigate your initial consultation with confidence. From identifying your goals and gathering relevant documents to preparing a list of questions and avoiding common mistakes, this blog covers it all. Whether you're dealing with divorce, child arrangements, or any other family law issue, our team of experienced family lawyers is here to support you every step of the way. 🔗Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/d5t9TWdZ #FamilyLaw #FamilyLawyer

And look out for our very own Joanna Grandfield discussing all those tricky, head-scratching issues that can crop up with dealing with prenups and postnups! Alongside her is a fab panel - Richard Kershaw Nicola Bushby and 1 Hare Court's Nicholas Yates KC. Wishing everyone a great conference!

Just one day left to secure your place! Don’t miss this interesting webinar on International Surrogacy Law. Register your place here: https://lnkd.in/enQ5FZQD

New on the blog 👇 Under English law, there is a stark difference between the rights of those going through divorce or dissolution and those who are separating after having lived with a partner if they have not been married or in a civil partnership. But what happens when a couple has been engaged before they separate? In this blog, Sue Brookes from the family and children team at Mills & Reeve, looks at the recent case on RI v NG [2025] EWFC 9 (B). 🔗 Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/dSzxuwa5

🎙️New Podcast episode! Farming is not just a business. It’s also a lifestyle and culture, making it different from other family businesses and subject to various market and natural factors. So when a farming couple separates, how are the assets split? What should it be considered? In this episode, Tim Whitney and Jennifer Curtis are joined by Mills & Reeve Principal Associate, Ania Tarasiewicz, who specialises in complex family law cases involving agricultural and property sectors. Together they discuss farms on divorce: the complexity of divorce cases involving farms, what the client’s priorities should be, the court’s approach, the importance of financial disclosure and when to involve experts, and the benefits of non-court dispute resolution. You can listen to the full episode on: 🎙 Our website: https://lnkd.in/efenqfpm 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/duWKghts 🎙 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eZ-xHPQD

Very pleased - and very proud - to see our Head of Fertility Law Colin Rogerson speaking on international surrogacy at the IAFL: International Academy of Family Lawyers US/Canadian Chapter meeting in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina For those who weren't at the Chapter meeting, don't feel left out. Next week Colin joins Armando Cecatiello, Jens Scherpe and Mills & Reeve's Stefano Frullini, PhD to discuss current issues in international surrogacy. You can sign up to this online webinar here 👇 https://lnkd.in/enQ5FZQD

Family law is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in society, technology and cultural norms. In this blog post, Jane Ingleby MCIArb looks at some of the key developments expected in 2025. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dtyUKCSF

Do you know anyone who requires a MIAM in February? Following on from Family Mediation Week, we are offering complimentary MIAMs to clients who are not eligible for legal aid, throughout the month of February. This offer is subject to our availability, and the meetings can take place via Teams or Zoom or in person in our Manchester or Cambridge offices. Please get in touch with Sue Brookes and Hannah Wilson if this is of interest to you or your clients. #Mediation #FamilyMediation #MIAM #FamilyLawyers

The United States has a longstanding reputation for being the go-to destination of choice for international surrogacy. There are a number of reasons for this, but undoubtedly many international parents are attracted by the availability of a US passport for surrogate-born children. With President Trump signing an Executive Order on his first day in the office, declaring that children born in the United States would no longer be entitled to United States citizenship if their parents were not US citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents, how will this impact children born through surrogacy? In this blog, Colin Rogerson, discusses birthright citizenship in the USA, anti-abortion laws and the impact on IVF and surrogacy. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dU4AxjMp

Throughout the week we've been sharing content around mediation: what it is, why it's a great alternative to court, and how our team can help. To end #FamilyMediationWeek, our family mediators Ania Tarasiewicz, Joanna Grandfield, Tim Whitney and Alison Bull share success stories of cases they've mediated, showcasing the benefits of family mediation. Watch the video below or visit our website to find out more about our mediation services on our website: https://lnkd.in/duZEQWR6 #FamilyMediation #FamilyLawyers